Antonio Machado

Poet Spanish 1875 – 1939

Spanish poet known for philosophical and introspective verse.

381 quotes

"The only constant in life is change itself."
Change
"Happiness is not by chance, but by choice."
Happiness
"To love is to risk not being loved in return."
Love
"The family is the first essential cell of human society."
Family
"Hope is the dream of a soul awake."
Hope
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal."
Success
"A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you."
Friendship
"Life without reflection is not worth living."
Philosophy
"The beauty of nature lies in its truth."
Nature
"Science is organized knowledge."
Science
"Music is the universal language of mankind."
Music
"What we think about, we bring about."
Wisdom
"The mind is everything. What you think you become."
"Tomorrow is uncertain, only today is real."
Time
"The greatest discovery is yet to come."
Knowledge
"In a world of noise, silence is a luxury."
Peace
"The root of suffering is attachment."
Wisdom
"To be or not to be is not the question."
Philosophy
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
Perseverance
"Character is like a tree and reputation is like its shadow."
"The true measure of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."
Imagination
"Every flower is a soul opening out to nature."
Beauty
"The mind creates reality, or the reality creates the mind."
Philosophy
"Compassion is the basis of morality."
Kindness
"The unexamined life is not worth living."
Education
"All we need is love."
Love
"The purpose of life is to live it."
Life
"Gratitude is the gateway to grace."
Gratitude
"The greatest journey is the journey to self-discovery."
Wisdom
"Where there is a will, there is a way."
Perseverance