Jose Lezama Lima Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“The violet sea longs for the birth of gods, for to be born here is an unspeakable feast, a drumroll of commanding retinues and tritons.”
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“The revolutionary simpleton is everywhere.”
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“The soul started at the knee-cap and ended at the navel.”
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“Give me the outside of all things, I am a fanatic for the externality of things.”
-- Jose Lezama Lima
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