“Utopia lies at the horizon. When I draw nearer by two steps, it retreats two steps. If I proceed ten steps forward, it swiftly slips ten steps ahead. No matter how far I go, I can never reach it. What, then, is the purpose of utopia? It is to cause us to advance.”
Quote by Eduardo Galeano
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Eduardo Galeano
Eduardo Galeano was a Uruguayan journalist, writer, and intellectual, renowned for his insightful exploration of Latin American history, politics, and culture. His work as a journalist and his influential books have made him a significant figure in Latin American literature. more
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