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Octavio Paz Quotes: Language lies outside of society because it is its foundation; but it also lies within society because that is the only place where it exists and the only place where it develops.
         

Language lies outside of society because it is its foundation; but it also lies within society because that is the only place where it exists and the only place where it develops.


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This page presents the quote "Language lies outside of society because it is its foundation; but it also lies within society because that is the only place where it exists and the only place where it develops.". Author of this quote is Octavio Paz. This quote is about foundation, society, lying, language,.