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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
"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
"There is no norm that, when violated, does not become the norm of another."
Tags: Philosophy, Perspective, Change, Ethics, Society
"Life is shipwreck with a golden rescue."
Tags: Inspiration, Resilience, Perseverance, Strength, Hope
"Time! The present! In these, I am almost inclined to believe. I am a skeptical mystic."
Tags: Philosophy, Belief, Existentialism, Time, Paradox
"The wise man makes his own heaven while the foolish one inherits his own hell"
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Self-awareness, Mindset, Responsibility
"The sea is the same as it has been since before men ever went on it in boats"
Tags: Nature, History, Legacy, Timeless, Ocean
"The life one lives is at least interesting"
Tags: Inspiration, Personal growth, Philosophy, Life, Perspective
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