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Cavafy

1863 - 1933 (70)

Cavafy
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Quote 1

Later, in a more perfect society, someone else made just like me is certain to appear and act freely.

Quote 2

Of course many people will have much to say. We should listen. But we won't be deceived by words such as Indispensable, Unique, and Great.

Quote 3

A month passes by and brings another month. Easy to guess what lies ahead: all of yesterday’s boredom. And tomorrow ends up no longer like tomorrow.

Quote 4

Things impolitic and dangerous: praise for Greek ideals, supernatural magic, visits to pagan temples. Enthusiasm for the ancient gods

Quote 5

He knows he’s aged a lot: he sees it, feels it. Yet it seems he was young just yesterday. So brief an interval, so very brief.