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“I belong to a generation - assuming that this generation includes others besides me - that lost its faith in the gods of the old religions as well as in the gods of modern nonreligions. I reject Jehova as I reject humanity.”

Book:The Selected Prose of Fernando Pessoa

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The Selected Prose of Fernando Pessoa

This book includes a curated selection of prose writings by Fernando Pessoa, showcasing his unique literary style and philosophical musings. Pessoa, known for his innovative use of literary personas, offers readers a glimpse into his diverse range of voices and ideas. more

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Fernando Pessoa

Portuguese poet known for his unique narrative style and rich inner world. Fernando Pessoa is considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, and his works are still widely studied and discussed today. more

“Our problem isn't that we're individualists. It's that our individualism is static rather than dynamic. We value what we think rather than what we do. We forget that we haven't done, or been, what we thought; that the first function of life is action, just as the first property of things is motion.”

Thinking Firsts Done Problem Action Life Is Values Forget Havens Function Property Individualism Static

Book:The Selected Prose of Fernando Pessoa

Source: The Selected Prose of Fernando Pessoa

“Myth is the nothing that is all.”

Myth

Author:Fernando Pessoa

“Believe me, I grow daily more convinced that the atmosphere is an inexhaustible source of countless beauties. It is up to we artists to learn, hour by hour, to penetrate itto understand about Distance, to know the Air and space, which is never still, but always vibrating and wiggling. The tiniest oscillation is, in itself, a motive for art - it is a new beauty: fluttering, creaking, disjointed, and buoyant.”