Jorge Luis Borges – Purpee Quotes

I have always imagined that Paradise will

Posted on December 20, 2017December 20, 2012 by admin

“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.”

— Jorge Luis Borges

Author: Jorge Luis Borges
Category: imagination
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Time is the substance from which I

Posted on May 24, 2016May 24, 2011 by admin

“Time is the substance from which I am made. Time is a river which carries me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger that devours me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire that consumes me, but I am the fire.”

— Jorge Luis Borges

Author: Jorge Luis Borges
Category: time
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To die for a religion is easier

Posted on September 30, 2015September 30, 2010 by admin

“To die for a religion is easier than to live it absolutely.”

— Jorge Luis Borges

Author: Jorge Luis Borges
Category: religion
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Democracy is an abuse of statistics.

Posted on April 26, 2015April 26, 2010 by admin

“Democracy is an abuse of statistics.”

— Jorge Luis Borges

Author: Jorge Luis Borges
Category: government
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Any life is made up of a

Posted on August 30, 2014August 30, 2009 by admin

“Any life is made up of a single moment, the moment in which a man finds out, once and for all, who he is.”

— Jorge Luis Borges

Author: Jorge Luis Borges
Category: life
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The truth is that we live out

Posted on May 15, 2014May 15, 2009 by admin

“The truth is that we live out our lives putting off all that can be put off; perhaps we all know deep down that we are immortal and that sooner or later all men will do and know all things.”

— Jorge Luis Borges

Author: Jorge Luis Borges
Category: truth
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