"I think I'm an American writer writing about Latin America, and I'm a Latin American writer who happens to write in English."

-- Daniel Alarcon

#Latin Quotes #Writing Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“Through books you will meet poets and novelists whose creations will fire your imagination. You will meet the great thinkers who will share with you their philosophies, their concepts of the world, of humanity and of creation. You will learn about events that have shaped our history, of deeds both noble and ignoble. All of this knowledge is yours for the takingâ€¦ Your library is a storehouse for mind and spirit. Use it well.”
“Being loved is life's second greatest blessing; loving is the greatest.”
“Sophistication" is another word for that inventive mix of tolerance, resilience, and resourcefulness city people develop.”
“Unless one lives and loves in the trenches, it is difficult to remember that the war against dehumanization is ceaseless.”
“I know i can, be what i wanna be, if i work hard at it, I'll be where i wanna be”
“The worst food you'll ever eat will probably be prepared by a 'cook' who calls himself a 'chef.' Mark my words.”
“He is gifted with genius who knoweth much by natural inspiration.”
“The frailty of everything revealed at last. Old and troubling issues resolved into nothingness and night. The last instance of a thing takes the class with it. Turns out the light and is gone. Look around you. Ever is a long time. But the boy knew what he knew. That ever is no time at all.”

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