Pablo Neruda Quote

Only with a burning patience can we conquer the splendid City which will give light, justice and dignity to all mankind. In this way the song will not have been sung in vain.


Nobel lecture, Hacia la ciudad espléndida (Towards the Splendid City) (1971-12-13)


Only with a burning patience can we conquer the splendid City which will give light, justice and dignity to all mankind. In this way the song will...

Only with a burning patience can we conquer the splendid City which will give light, justice and dignity to all mankind. In this way the song will...

Only with a burning patience can we conquer the splendid City which will give light, justice and dignity to all mankind. In this way the song will...

Only with a burning patience can we conquer the splendid City which will give light, justice and dignity to all mankind. In this way the song will...