15 famous verses and phrases by Pablo Neruda

Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto, better known as Pablo Neruda, is considered the most important Chilean poet of all time. He was the third Latin American—and the second Chilean—to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. His poetic work, which is extensive, broad and deep, has transcended generations and borders, conquering millions of readers.

At the awesome.club we are proud to spread his words and allow some of his verses to be part of the lives of our followers. That’s why we present 15 of his best phrases and verses.

1. Someday, anywhere, anywhere, unfailingly, you will find yourself, and this, this alone, can be the happiest or the most bitter of your hours.

2. Knowing the love of those we love is the fire that feeds life.

3. Love is so short, oblivion is so long.

4. For my heart, your chest is enough, for your freedom, my wings are enough.

5. You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot stop the spring.

6. There is no more fate than what we will do with pure blood, by hand.

7. I love your feet because they walked on land and on wind and on water until they found me.

8. There is a certain pleasure in madness, which only the madman knows.

9. It happens that I get tired of being a man.

10. I like it when you’re silent because you’re as if absent, and you hear me from afar, and my voice doesn’t touch you. It seems that eyes have flown from you, and it seems that a kiss will close your mouth.

11. If nothing saves us from death, at least let love save us from life.

12. And when you appear, all the rivers are heard in my body, the skies shake, the bells and a hymn fills the world.

13. I want to do to you what spring does to cherry trees.

14. And if you don’t give more, just find what’s in your hands, believe that giving love is never in vain. Go forward without looking back.

15. It is forbidden not to smile at problems, not to fight for those who want to abandon you out of fear, not to make your dreams come true.