Federico Garcia Lorca

Spanish poet and playwright

Modern influential 130 sayings

Sayings by Federico Garcia Lorca

The moon is a white horse, the wind is a wild river.

1928 — Poem: 'Romance de la luna, luna' from 'Romancero Gitano'
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Green, how much I want you green. Green wind. Green branches.

1928 — Poem: 'Romance Sonámbulo' from 'Romancero Gitano'
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The day I stop dreaming, I will die.

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Imagination is a horse that you can ride anywhere.

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The greatest lie of all is to say that you are happy when you are not.

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My house is a prison, but a beautiful one.

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The guitar is a coffin with a bird inside.

1921 — Poem: 'The Guitar'
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Silence is the only answer to some questions.

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I carry in my eyes the memory of the dead.

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The world is a stage, and we are all actors.

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The earth is covered with the dead, but they do not sleep.

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I am a man of the people, and I write for the people.

1930s — Interview
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The poet is a master of the impossible.

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The only way to escape the darkness is to light a candle.

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The sea has no memory.

1928 — Poem: 'Romance de la Guardia Civil Española'
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Every man has a secret, and every secret has a key.

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The hands of the poet are full of stars.

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I am a voice, not an echo.

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The moon is a mirror of the soul.

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The dance is a silent poem.

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