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Quote by Manuel Rivas

“The trouble with a great sadness is that it doesn't fit inside your body.”

Work

This book delves into the consequences of suppressing knowledge and the power dynamics at play when books are targeted for destruction. It examines the historical and cultural significance of book burning and its impact on intellectual freedom and social order. more

Author

Manuel Rivas

Manuel Rivas, born on October 24, 1957, is a renowned film writer known for his profound character portrayals and unique narrative style, contributing significantly to the Spanish film industry with his works. more

“Do you suppose a woman knows why she loves? Does she select? Does she say to herself, 'Go to! here is a distinguished statesman with presidential possibilities; I shall proceed to fall in love with him.' or, 'I shall set my heart upon this musician, whose fame is on every tongue?' or 'this financier, who controls the world's money markets?'”

Knows World Heart Doe Fall Possibility My Heart Fame Musician Falling In Love Tongue Presidential Distinguished Select Statesmen Financiers

Book:The Awakening: And Selected Short Stories - Beyond the Bayou, Ma'ame Pelagie, Desiree's Baby, Respectable Woman, Kiss, Pair of Silk Stockings, Locket, Reflection (Beloved Books Edition)

Source: The Awakening: And Selected Short Stories - Beyond the Bayou, Ma'ame Pelagie, Desiree's Baby, Respectable Woman, Kiss, Pair of Silk Stockings, Locket, Reflection (Beloved Books Edition)

“And Nature takes no account of moral consequences, of arbitrary conditions which we create, and which we feel obliged to maintain at any cost.”

Feels Moral Conditions Cost Consequence Accounts Arbitrary Obliged

Book:The Awakening

Source: The Awakening

“It is greater than the stars - that moving procession of human energy; greater than the palpitating earth and the things growing thereon.”

Humans Earth Moving Literature Energy Stars Greater Growing Procession

Book:The Awakening

Source: The Awakening

“In the procession I should feel the crushing feet, the clashing discords, the ruthless hands and stifling breath. I could not hear the rhythm of the march.”

Feels Should Hands Feet Breaths Rhythm Crush March Ruthless Discord Procession Stifling Gnarly

Book:The Awakening

Source: The Awakening