To be human is to be caught between desire and duty, freedom... - Carlos Fuentes

"To be human is to be caught between desire and duty, freedom and responsibility"

Carlos Fuentes Philosophy

Novelist Mexican 1928–2012

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"I am my language."

"The novel is born from the matrix of gossip."

"Time is a river flowing toward oblivion."

"Writing is a way to transcend reality."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."