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Antonio Machado, a renowned Spanish poet, was born on July 26, 1875, and passed away on February 22, 1939. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and unique style, which has had a profound impact on Spanish literature.

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Famous Antonio Machado Quotes

“Last night as I was sleeping, I dreamt -- O, marvelous error -- That there was a beehive here inside my heart And the golden bees were making white combs And sweet honey from all my failures.”

Dream Success Failure Honey Bee

Author:Antonio Machado

“Beyond living and dreaming there is something more important: waking up.”

Important Dream Wake Up Waking

Book:Times Alone: Selected Poems of Antonio Machado

Source: Times Alone: Selected Poems of Antonio Machado

“Between living and dreaming there is a third thing. Guess it.”

Dream Thirds

Book:Times Alone: Selected Poems of Antonio Machado

Source: Times Alone: Selected Poems of Antonio Machado

“Has my heart gone to sleep? Have the beehives of my dreams stopped working, the waterwheel of the mind run dry, scoops turning empty, only shadow inside? No, my heart is not asleep. It is awake, wide awake. Not asleep, not dreaming— its eyes are opened wide watching distant signals, listening on the rim of vast silence”

Mind Heart Dream Eye Running Sleep Silence Gone Listening My Heart Shadow Empty Wide Awake Dry Signals Rims Wide Awake Beehives

Book:Antonio Machado

Source: Antonio Machado

“My soul is not asleep. It is awake, wide awake. It neither sleeps nor dreams, but watches, its eyes wide open far-off things, and listens at the shores of the great silence.”

Soul Dream Eye Sleep Silence Watches Wide My Soul Awake Shore Wide Awake Eyes Wide Open

Author:Antonio Machado

“And to walk through life in dreams out of love for the hand that guides us.”

Dream Hands Walks Marriage

Author:Antonio Machado

About the Author

Born: July 26, 1875
Died: February 22, 1939
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 68

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