What matters in life is not what happens to you but what you remember and how you remember it. Gabriel Garcia Marquez lifematterremember Change image and share on social
I think that the idea that I'm writing for many more people than I ever imagined has created a certain general responsibility that is literary and political. There's even pride involved, in not wanting to fall short of what I did before. Gabriel Garcia Marquez createfallgeneral share on social
I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of Him. Gabriel Garcia Marquez afraidgod Change image and share on social
A person doesn't die when he should but when he can. Gabriel Garcia Marquez dieperson Change image and share on social
The most important thing Paris gave me was a perspective on Latin America. It taught me the differences between Latin America and Europe and among the Latin American countries themselves through the Latins I met there. Gabriel Garcia Marquez americaamericancountry share on social
From the moment I wrote 'Leaf Storm' I realized I wanted to be a writer and that nobody could stop me and that the only thing left for me to do was to try to be the best writer in the world. Gabriel Garcia Marquez leafleavemoment Change image and share on social
The truth is that I know very few novelists who have been satisfied with the adaptation of their books for the screen. Gabriel Garcia Marquez adaptationbooknovelist Change image and share on social
An early-rising man is a good spouse but a bad husband. Gabriel Garcia Marquez badearlygood Change image and share on social
No, not rich. I am a poor man with money, which is not the same thing. Gabriel Garcia Marquez manmoneypoor Change image and share on social
In journalism just one fact that is false prejudices the entire work. In contrast, in fiction one single fact that is true gives legitimacy to the entire work. That's the only difference, and it lies in the commitment of the writer. A novelist can do anything he wants so long as he makes people believe in it. Gabriel Garcia Marquez commitmentcontrastdifference share on social