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

Quote by Jose Marti

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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. more

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“My poems please the brave: My poems, short and sincere, Have the force of steel Which forges swords.”

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“"Racist" is a confusing word, and it should be clarified. Men have no special rights simply because they belong to one race or another. When you say "men," you have already imbued them with all their rights.”

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“Confuse not love with the raptures of possession, which bring the cruellest of sufferings. For, notwithstanding the general opinion, love does not cause suffering: what causes it is the sense of ownership, which is love's opposite.”

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