Peru Quotes

“I don't want to go to Peru."
How do you know? You've never been there."
I've never been to hell either and I'm pretty sure I don't want to go there.”
― Richard Paul Evans, The Sunflower

“No concibo mi vida más que como un encadenamiento de muertes sucesivas. Arrastro tras de mí los cadáveres de todas mis ilusiones, de todas mis vocaciones perdidas.”
― Julio Ramón Ribeyro

“The sun's descent marks not just the end of another day, but a symbolic passage—a reminder that life, like the sun, moves in cycles, each ending giving birth to a new beginning.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Days

“The rain of Madre de Dios is similar to that of the Amazon, but there is a petrifying aspect to it, as if it seeks to wound rather than to nurture.”
― Tahir Shah, House of the Tiger King : The Quest for a Lost City

“The sun sets and it is another reminder of the sheer fragility of time, a reminder that death and decay are always closer than we think”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Nights

“Ha sido evidentemente por aquello que llamamos responsabilidad que el primate se convirtió en humanao, en sujeto de derecho o sujeto moral que debe asumir las consecuencias de sus actos y ser, por lo mismo, objeto de castigo o de recompensa, de repudio o de estima social, de desprecio o de respeto.”
― Fernando Silva Santisteban

“The Andes, guardians of this untamed land, seem to inhale deeply, exhaling a breath that whispers of secrets hidden within their mighty peaks. And I, a mere witness to this grand theater of nature, stand on the precipice, my soul intoxicated by the sheer majesty of the Andean sunset.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Days

“The night sky, a cosmic abyss, holds the promise of mystery and adventure, beckoning wanderers like me to explore its depths.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Days

“Sounds of the river and wind, the tickling of the butterflies, the ice cold water and the company of some of my closest friends, what else would one want in life, whether fictional or not?
Ah, to be as light, beautiful and carefree as this elegant winged creature!”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Nights

“abra el libro como quien pela una fruta”
― Carlos Oquendo de Amat, 5 metros de poemas

“Here, I stand at the threshold of the world, my heart entwined with the pulse of nature, my spirit poised to soar beyond the limits of my mortal form.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Days

“In Choquequirao, I found not just the remnants of an ancient civilisation, but a portal to the boundless realms of the human experience. It whispered of fleeting moments and eternal truths, reminding me that we are but temporary custodians of this world, etching our stories into the fabric of time.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Days

“The sacred Urubamba River snakes its way through the verdant tapestry, a lifeline that nurtures the land and the spirits that dwell within. In this sacred space, time becomes fluid, the boundaries between past and present dissolving. I find myself once again tracing the footsteps of the Inca, their energy palpable in every stone, every carved symbol that adorns the sacred structures.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Days

“I look back once again at Machu Picchu, a true testament to human resilience, a testament to the harmony between man and nature. It is a place where the earthly and the divine intertwine, where the mysteries of the cosmos are whispered through the stones. Here, one is humbled, transformed, and forever connected to the eternal dance of life.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Days

“Here in the heart of the Amazon, secrets whisper through the rustling leaves, beckoning the curious and the intrepid. It is a realm that defies human comprehension, inviting us to surrender to its mysteries and embrace the profound humbling awe that accompanies our fleeting encounter with this awe-inspiring wilderness.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Days

“The Amazon, in all its enigmatic grandeur, embodies the paradoxes of existence. It is a place of untamed beauty and unfathomable complexity, where the fragility and resilience of life intertwine.
It is a testament to the boundless wonders of the natural world, a reminder of our interconnectedness with all living beings.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Days

“In Choquequirao habe ich nicht nur die Überreste einer antiken Zivilisation gefunden, sondern ein Tor zu den grenzenlosen Reichen der menschlichen Erfahrung. Es flüsterte von flüchtigen Momenten und ewigen Wahrheiten und erinnerte mich daran, dass wir nur vorübergehende Hüter dieser Welt sind und unsere Geschichten in das Gewebe der Zeit eingravieren.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Tage in Peru (Peruanische Dualität)

“Ich stehe auf und erblicke erneut die atemberaubende Aussicht, die sich vor mir erstreckt - ein wellenförmiges Muster aus grünen Tälern und fernen Gipfeln. Hier stehe ich an der Schwelle zur Welt, mein Herz verwoben mit dem Puls der Natur, mein Geist bereit, über die Grenzen meiner sterblichen Form hinauszufliegen.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Tage in Peru (Peruanische Dualität)

“Dieser Aspekt der menschlichen Geschichte amüsiert mich - Aufstieg und Fall, eine ewige Erzählung von Menschen, die täglich ihrem eigenen Hochmut erliegen.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Tage in Peru (Peruanische Dualität)

“Der Abstieg der Sonne markiert nicht nur das Ende eines weiteren Tages, sondern auch einen symbolischen Übergang - eine Erinnerung daran, dass das Leben wie die Sonne in Zyklen verläuft, wobei jedes Ende eine neue Geburt hervorbringt.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Tage in Peru (Peruanische Dualität)

“Wir sind Träger einer wunderschönen Geschichte, ein Zeugnis für die ätherische Anziehungskraft eines Landes, das uns alle gefangen genommen hat und seine Magie tief in unsere Seelen gewoben hat.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Tage in Peru (Peruanische Dualität)

“Ah, the Pacific, the silent witness to Lima's relentless evolution since its founding, what are your secrets, will you ever tell us?”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Nights

“Another abyss that we have cross, another abyss that we have to stare into in the hope it won't stare back to us.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Nights

“Watching as the water moves along I am once again reminded of the endless passing of time, the cruelty of it, how curial and amazing is it that no moment can last forever, and thus we have to learn to live with our mortality,”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Nights

“On the other side of the shore the lighthouse starts up again, illuminating the night and the river delta, casting its deep yellow light over the immediate surroundings. I once agin shiver despite the tropical heat. Another Peruvian night has dawned and with it another shot at hope is gone.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Nights

“Carcosa, El Dorado!
It isn't a shimmering mirage, a distant dream that beckons with its golden allure, no it is real and it is more beautiful than we could have ever imagined!”
― Ryan Gelpke

“As Carcosa crumbled away, it was like the end of an era. That mysterious glow around it faded, leaving just traces of what used to be. It felt like a story within the story. The name Carcosa, which used to sound like some secret code, now just hangs in the air like a faint memory.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Nights

“Some writers add beauty to the world while others lament its ugliness. Left with these two options, I'd say Wiener wasn't so much writing as trolling an entire civilization.”
― Gabriela Weiner

“Some writers add beauty to the world while others lament its ugliness. Left with these two options, I'd say Wiener wasn't so much writing as trolling an entire civilization.”
― Gabriela Wiener

“For my friends everything, for my enemies the law”
― Oscar R. Benavides