Juana Inés de la Cruz quotes

I do not set store by treasures or riches; and therefore it always brings me more joy only to fix riches in my intellect and never my intellect fix on riches. (Juana Inés de la Cruz)
O World, why do you wish to persecute me? How do I offend you, when I intend only to fix beauty in my intellect, and never my intellect fix on beauty? View quote
Juana Inés de la Cruz

Juana Inés de la Cruz

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Occupation: Poet
Born: November 12, 1651
Died: April 17, 1695
Quotes count: 2

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