A society is defined as much by how it comes to terms with its past as by its attitude toward the future: its memories are no less revealing than its aims.
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"A society is defined as much by how it comes to terms with its past as by its attitude toward the future: its memories are no less revealing than its aims." — Octavio Paz
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A society is defined as much by how it comes to terms with its past as by its attitude toward the future: its memories are no less revealing than its aims. — Octavio Paz
About Octavio Paz
Octavio Paz was a Poet from Mexico (1914–1998).
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This quote is attributed to Octavio Paz, a Poet from Mexico.
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Octavio Paz lived from 1914 – 1998.