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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 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
"There are ships sailing to many ports, but not a single one goes where life is not painful"
Tags: Life, Existence, Reality, Journey, Pain
"Without madness, there is no humanity."
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Creativity, Mental health, Human nature
"We love evermore everything that isn’t, and are always pining for what could never be. "
Tags: Dreams, Desire, Longing, Fantasy, Yearning
"The entire universe is through and for me; the rest is hypothesis. "
Tags: Philosophy, Existentialism, Existence, Universe, Individualism
"My soul is a hidden orchestra; I know not what instruments, what fiddles, drums, cymbals, or harps I sound and clash inside myself. All I hear is the symphony. "
Tags: Self-discovery, Identity, Emotions, Music, Soul
"Love letters are laughable; leave them unwritten. "
Tags: Love, Relationships, Humor, Communication, Romance
"I see things from a distance, never the meaning. "
Tags: Philosophy, Perspective, Perception, Understanding, Introspection
"I am, in large measure, the selfsame prose I write. "
Tags: Creativity, Identity, Literature, Self-reflection, Self-expression
"Everything is inertia to sadness, not to happiness. "
Tags: Philosophy, Happiness, Psychology, Emotions, Human condition
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