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Octavio Paz Quotes: Solitude lies at the lowest depth of the human condition. Man is the only being who feels himself to be alone and the only one who is searching for the Other.
         

Solitude lies at the lowest depth of the human condition. Man is the only being who feels himself to be alone and the only one who is searching for the Other.


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This page presents the quote "Solitude lies at the lowest depth of the human condition. Man is the only being who feels himself to be alone and the only one who is searching for the Other.". Author of this quote is Octavio Paz. This quote is about men, feels, lowest, adventure, lying, human condition, solitude, depth,.