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Jose Marti, born on January 28, 1853, and died on May 19, 1895, was a prominent Cuban poet, politician, and educator. His poetry works were characterized by strong nationalistic sentiments and had a profound impact on the Cuban independence movement.

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“It is my duty to prevent, through the independence of Cuba, the U.S.A. from spreading over the West Indies and falling with addedweight upon other lands of Our America. All I have done up to now and shall do hereafter is to that end.... I know the Monster, because I have lived in its lair--and my weapon is only the slingshot of David.”

Knows Ends Done America Fall Land Duty Weapons Independence West Monsters Cuba Hereafter West Indies Slingshots

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“I have lived in the monster and I know its insides; and my sling is the sling of David.”

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“I come from all places and to all places I go: I am art among the arts and mountain among mountains. I know the strange names of flowers and herbs and of fatal deceptions and magnificent griefs. In night's darkness I've seen raining down on my head pure flames, flashing rays of beauty divine.”

Knows Art Night Names Grief Darkness Divine Strange Flower Pure Mountain Rain Deception Flames Rays Magnificent Herbs

Book:Selected Writings

Source: Selected Writings

“I know that when the world surrenders, pallid, to repose, the murmur of a tranquil stream through the deep silence flows.”

Knows World Silence Flow Surrender Streams Repose Tranquil

Book:Selected Writings

Source: Selected Writings

“In a time of crisis, the peoples of the world must rush to get to know each other.”

Knows World Crisis Times Of Crisis

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“Man loves liberty, even if he does not know that he loves it. He is driven by it and flees from where it does not exist.”

Ifs Knows Men Doe Liberty Driven

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“The wretch who lives without freedom feels like dressing in the mud from the streets Those who have you, o Liberty, do not know. you. Those who do not have you should not speak of you, but win you.”

Knows Feels Should Winning Speak Liberty Streets Mud Dressings

Author:Jose Marti

About the Author

Born: January 28, 1853
Died: May 19, 1895
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 108

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