"The memory is like the wind, sometimes warm, gentle and prone to a smile, sometimes violent, merciless and unwelcome. The memory looks like the wind, period, and that explains why the wind can bring with it the memory."
— José Baroja

January 1, 1970

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Original source: El recuerdo se parece al viento, a veces cálido, gentil y proclive a una sonrisa, a veces violento, inmisericorde e inoportuno. El recuerdo se parece al viento, punto, y eso explica por qué el viento puede traer consigo el recuerdo.. Baroja, J. (2020). Viento y lluvia en Ciudad de México. . Retrieved July 1, 2022.