The masterpiece flourishes only on land fertilized by an anonymous or obscure multitude of mediocre works.
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"La obra maestra no florece sino en un terreno abonado por una anónima u oscura multitud de obras mediocres."
— José Carlos Mariátegui
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "José Carlos Mariátegui" (Quotes)
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About José Carlos Mariátegui
José Carlos Mariátegui La Chira (June 14, 1894 - April 16, 1930) was a Peruvian writer, journalist, politician and Marxist philosopher.
About José Carlos Mariátegui
José Carlos Mariátegui La Chira (June 14, 1894 - April 16, 1930) was a Peruvian writer, journalist, politician and Marxist philosopher.
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