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Quote by Octavio Paz
Wisdom lies neither in fixity nor in change, but in the dialectic

Wisdom lies neither in fixity nor in change, but in the dialectic between the two. – Octavio Paz

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Solitude is the profoundest fact of the human condition. Man is the only being who knows he is alone. – Octavio Paz

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Art is an invention of aesthetics, which in turn is an invention of philosophers… What we call art is a game. – Octavio Paz

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Literature is the expression of a feeling of deprivation, a recourse against a sense of something missing. But the contrary is also true: language is what makes us human. It is a recourse against the meaningless noise and silence of nature and history. – Octavio Paz

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As far as feeling freedom in my career now versus five years ago… I think if I feel any more free its simply because of the experiences that Ive had, and the wisdom Ive accumulated from that time. – Mary Chapin Carpenter

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Enraging liberals is simply one of the more enjoyable side effects of my wisdom. – Rush Limbaugh

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