In antiquity, a woman might be an object of worship or desire, but never of love. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes antiquity desire love
The idea of modernity is beginning to lose its vitality. It is losing it because modernity is no longer a critical attitude but an accepted, codified convention. Octavio Paz acceptattitudebegin Change image and share on social
The sound of water is worth more than all the poets' words. Octavio Paz poetsoundwater Change image and share on social
Self-discovery is above all the realization that we are alone: it is the opening of an impalpable, transparent wall - that of our consciousness - between the world and ourselves. Octavio Paz consciousnessdiscoveryimpalpable Change image and share on social
Such discoveries have led me, and other geologists, to reconsider the evidence previously derived from caves brought forward in proof of the high antiquity of Man. Charles Lyell antiquitybringcave Change image and share on social
I have a naturally camp sensibility and a camp sense of humour. I love the icons that gay people love. Siobhan Fahey campgayhumour Change image and share on social
We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our schools. We must make sure that people who have the grades, the desire and the will, but not the money, can still get the best education possible. Barack Obama desireeducationgrade share on social