“The body is not important. It is made of dust; it is made of ashes. It is food for the worms. The winds and the waters dissolve it and scatter it to the four corners of the earth. In the end, what we care most for only lasts a brief lifetime, and then there is eternity. Time forever. Millions of worlds are born, evolve, and pass away into nebulous, unmeasured skies; and there is still eternity. Time always. The body becomes dust and trees and exploding fire, it becomes gaseous and disappears, and still there is eternity. Silent, unopposed, brooding, forever.”
Quote by Rudolfo Anaya
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Rudolfo Anaya
Rudolfo Anaya is an American author renowned for his contributions to Chicano literature. His works often explore themes of cultural identity, family, and community, as well as the conflicts between individuals and society. more
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