Quotes by Spanish authors

Spanish FlagSpain is a nation situated in the southwestern part of Europe that is recognized for its abundant background, varied culture, and lively language. The Spanish people are understood for their love of life, enthusiasm, and solid sense of area. The nation's language as well as literary works reflect these values as well as supply unique understandings right into the Spanish way of life. In this article, we will certainly discover some of one of the most regular Spanish quotes that provide insights right into the Spanish way of living, and reflect the values and ideas of this interesting and also vibrant culture. From a deep recognition for family and friends to a love of food, music, and art, Spanish quotes catch the significance of this exciting and varied nation.
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Small: I love to travel, but hate to arrive
"I love to travel, but hate to arrive"
Hernando Cortez, Explorer
Small: I said when I came into office that I dont want to be a great leader I want to be a good democrat
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero
"I said when I came into office that I don't want to be a great leader; I want to be a good democrat"
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Politician
Small: The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth pra
Solomon Ibn Gabriol
"The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others"
Solomon Ibn Gabriol, Poet
Small: Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth
Pablo Picasso
"Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth"
Pablo Picasso, Artist
Small: The chief enemy of creativity is good sense
Pablo Picasso
"The chief enemy of creativity is "good" sense"
Pablo Picasso, Artist
Small: There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers
"There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers"
Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint
Small: The only difference between me and a madman is that Im not mad
"The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad"
Salvador Dali, Artist
Small: Everything beautiful has its moment and then passes away
"Everything beautiful has its moment and then passes away"
Luis Cernuda, Poet
Small: The whole object of the Prophets and the Sages was to declare that a limit is set to human reason where it mus
"The whole object of the Prophets and the Sages was to declare that a limit is set to human reason where it must halt"
Maimonides, Philosopher
Small: The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from
Pablo Picasso
"The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider's web"
Pablo Picasso, Artist
Small: Why do two colors, put one next to the other, sing? Can one really explain this? no. Just as one can never lea
Pablo Picasso
"Why do two colors, put one next to the other, sing? Can one really explain this? no. Just as one can never learn how to paint"
Pablo Picasso, Artist
Small: Id like to live as a poor man with lots of money
Pablo Picasso
"I'd like to live as a poor man with lots of money"
Pablo Picasso, Artist
Small: We dont grow older, we grow riper
Pablo Picasso
"We don't grow older, we grow riper"
Pablo Picasso, Artist
Small: To draw you must close your eyes and sing
Pablo Picasso
"To draw you must close your eyes and sing"
Pablo Picasso, Artist
Small: You cant bomb a people just in case
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero
"You can't bomb a people just in case"
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Politician
Small: When desire dies, fear is born
"When desire dies, fear is born"
Baltasar Gracian, Philosopher
Small: A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends
"A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends"
Baltasar Gracian, Philosopher
Small: Always leave something to wish for otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness
"Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness"
Baltasar Gracian, Philosopher
Small: The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause
"The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause"
Baltasar Gracian, Philosopher
Small: Have friends. Tis a second existence
"Have friends. 'Tis a second existence"
Baltasar Gracian, Philosopher
Small: Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality
"Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality"
Salvador Dali, Artist
Small: Liking money like I like it, is nothing less than mysticism. Money is a glory
"Liking money like I like it, is nothing less than mysticism. Money is a glory"
Salvador Dali, Artist
Small: I dont do drugs. I am drugs
"I don't do drugs. I am drugs"
Salvador Dali, Artist
Small: I think decor says a lot about someones social position, their taste, their sensibility, their work - and also
"I think decor says a lot about someone's social position, their taste, their sensibility, their work - and also about the aesthetic way I have chosen to tell their story"
Pedro Almodovar, Director
Small: It is an invention of the devil, an infernal falsity for the destruction of all Christianity
"It is an invention of the devil, an infernal falsity for the destruction of all Christianity"
Michael Servetus, Scientist
Small: Yes, women are stronger than us. They face more directly the problems that confront them, and for that reason
"Yes, women are stronger than us. They face more directly the problems that confront them, and for that reason they are much more spectacular to talk about. I don't know why I am more interested in women, because I don't go to any psychiatrists, and I don't want to know why"
Pedro Almodovar, Director
Small: I do not separate Christ from God more than a voice from the speaker or a beam from the sun. Christ is the voi
"I do not separate Christ from God more than a voice from the speaker or a beam from the sun. Christ is the voice of the speaker. He and the Father are the same thing, as the beam and the light, are the same light"
Michael Servetus, Scientist
Small: Time and I against any two
"Time and I against any two"
Philip II of Spain, Royalty
Small: We need God, not in order to understand the why, but in order to feel and sustain the ultimate wherefore, to g
"We need God, not in order to understand the why, but in order to feel and sustain the ultimate wherefore, to give a meaning to the universe"
Miguel de Unamuno, Educator
Small: In French literature, you can choose a la carte in Spanish literature, there is only the set meal
"In French literature, you can choose a la carte; in Spanish literature, there is only the set meal"
Jose Bergamin, Writer
Small: An idea is a putting truth in check-mate
Jose Ortega Y Gasset
"An idea is a putting truth in check-mate"
Jose Ortega Y Gasset, Philosopher
Small: To see you naked is to recall the Earth
"To see you naked is to recall the Earth"
Federico Garcia Lorca, Poet
Small: And then you might decide that the country can just spend maybe years or decades to regain that credit, or may
"And then you might decide that the country can just spend maybe years or decades to regain that credit, or maybe give that county the support, the financial support that the market is not willing not do"
Rodrigo Rato, Politician
Small: Now, there are so many movies, so many festivals, and so many awards going on, each judged with each other, li
"Now, there are so many movies, so many festivals, and so many awards going on, each judged with each other, like your work is worse than others and that's not fair. How can you tell what's best and what's worst from these awards? We're talking about art"
Javier Bardem, Actor
Small: I think the concept of the sea is very important
Alejandro Amenabar
"I think the concept of the sea is very important"
Alejandro Amenabar, Director
Small: Among these temples there is one which far surpasses all the rest, whose grandeur of architectural details no
"Among these temples there is one which far surpasses all the rest, whose grandeur of architectural details no human tongue is able to describe; for within its precincts, surrounded by a lofty wall, there is room enough for a town of five hundred families"
Hernando Cortes, Leader
Small: Thats the nature of women, not to love when we love them, and to love when we love them not
Miguel de Cervantes
"That's the nature of women, not to love when we love them, and to love when we love them not"
Miguel de Cervantes, Novelist
Small: The actress theyd hired had refused to appear naked in front of the camera. I didnt like to appear naked eithe
Victoria Abril
"The actress they'd hired had refused to appear naked in front of the camera. I didn't like to appear naked either, but the first thing I did was take off my clothes and jump into the pool completely naked"
Victoria Abril, Actress
Small: Ive had three wives and three guitars. I still play the guitars
"I've had three wives and three guitars. I still play the guitars"
Andres Segovia, Musician
Small: We all know that art is not truth. Art is lie that makes us realise truth
Pablo Picasso
"We all know that art is not truth. Art is lie that makes us realise truth"
Pablo Picasso, Artist
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