Quotes by Francisco de Quevedo

About Francisco de Quevedo:

Francisco Gómez de Quevedo y Santibáñez Villegas is characterized by what was called conceptismo. This style existed in stark contrast to Góngora's culteranismo.
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We all wish to reach a ripe old age, but none of us are prepared to admit that we are already there.

Francisco de Quevedo

May be able to die those who didn't know how to live

Francisco de Quevedo

Freedom, where are you? Who holds you back? [...] The mother of wit and pleasure, Oh freedom!

Francisco de Quevedo

...soy un fue y un será y un es cansado...

Francisco de Quevedo

In short, not only are things not what they seem, they are not even what they are called!

Francisco de Quevedo

Author Bio

  • NameFrancisco de Quevedo
  • DescriptionSpanish writer
  • AliasesQuevedo
  • BornSeptember 24, 1580
  • DiedSeptember 8, 1645
  • CountrySpain
  • ProfessionWriter; Poet