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Mario Quintana

Mario Quintana was a Brazilian poet, journalist, and translator known for his clear, reflective verse. Public details about his life are limited here, but his work is often associated with patience, beauty, and the quiet pursuit of meaning, as in the quoted garden metaphor.

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Quotes by Mario Quintana

When you use your energy to chase butterflies, they fly away; but if you spend your time building a beautiful garden, the butterflies will come to you. — Mario Quintana

Build the Garden, Let Beauty Arrive

Mario Quintana’s image is immediately clear: chasing butterflies stands for pursuing attention, affection, or success too directly, while building a garden represents cultivating qualities that naturally attract what we...

Created on: 4/1/2026