Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Fernando Pessoa

Quote by Fernando Pessoa

Work

The Book of Disquiet

Written by Fernando Pessoa, this work is a collection of fragments and thoughts that delve into the human condition, offering a unique perspective on the complexities of life and consciousness. more

Author

Fernando Pessoa
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

You May Also Like

“I don't think people realize, when they're just getting started on an eating disorder or even when they're in the grip of one, that it is not something that you just "get over." For the vast majority of eating-disordered people, it is something that will haunt you for the rest of your life. You may change your behavior, change your beliefs about yourself and your body, give up that particular way of coping in the world. You may learn, as I have, that you would rather be a human than a human's thin shell. You may get well. But you never forget.”

PeopleThinkingWorldWayGivingHumansWellsMayBodyBeliefRealizingForgetParticularGiving UpBehaviorEatingMajorityYour BodyNever ForgetAbout YourselfDisorderShellsGet OverRest Of Your LifeCopingEating DisorderGet WellGetting StartedBehavior Change
Book:Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia
Create image

“All of us carry around countless bags of dusty old knickknacks dated from childhood: collected resentments, long list of wounds of greater or lesser significance, glorified memories, absolute certainties that later turn out to be wrong. Humans are emotional pack rats. These bags define us.”

HumansLongTurnsMemoriesGreaterChildhoodEmotionalAbsolutesListsWoundsCertaintyBagsSignificanceResentmentPacksRatsAbsolute Certainty
Book:Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia
Create image