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Fernando Pessoa Quotes

Biography: Fernando Pessoa is known for being one of the most significant literar... more Biography: Fernando Pessoa is known for being one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century, particularly in Portuguese literature. Born in Lisbon in 1888, Pessoa was a prolific writer and poet who created numerous heteronyms, each with distinct biographies and writing styles. His major work, "The Book of Disquiet," remains a profound exploration of existential angst and inner life. less
"There’s no pain like the certainty of love and no love like the certainty of pain."
Tags: Love, Life, Relationships, Emotions, Romance
"Travel? Absurdly easy: with one book out of Toulouse I'm in Florence before five o' the clock."
Tags: Literature, Imagination, Adventure, Reading, Books
"It is sometimes said that the whole world is a stage, but the stages are different."
Tags: Philosophy, Life, Perspective, Individuality, Experience
"In order to understand, I destroyed myself."
Tags: Understanding, Introspection, Self-reflection, Sacrifice, Pain
"Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations."
Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Resilience, Perseverance, Life
"The best way to travel is to feel."
Tags: Mindfulness, Connection, Experience, Journey, Emotion
"Freedom is the possibility of isolation"
Tags: Philosophy, Individuality, Freedom, Independence, Self-reliance
"Better the uncertainty of tomorrow"
Tags: Life, Courage, Future, Fear, Uncertainty
"In art, there are no beginnings"
Tags: Philosophy, Creativity, Perspective, Expression, Art
"To think is to destroy"
Tags: Philosophy, Introspection, Existentialism, Self-reflection, Mind
"The value of an idea has nothing to do with its truth."
Tags: Philosophy, Creativity, Perception, Innovation, Truth
"To give love is to know to lose."
Tags: Wisdom, Love, Relationships, Empathy, Selflessness
"All it takes to change someone is love."
Tags: Inspiration, Personal growth, Love, Positivity, Relationships
"Everything is a symbol of something else."
Tags: Philosophy, Insight, Metaphor, Meaning, Interpretation
"To understand, I destroyed myself. The curious will come after me to know why I disappeared."
Tags: Philosophy, Reflection, Understanding, Introspection, Curiosity
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