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Quote by Jorge Luis Borges

“Im merely a dreamer, and then a writer, and my happiest moments are when I'm a reader.”

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Jorge Luis Borges was an Argentine writer, poet, and literary critic. His works are known for their unique fantasy and philosophical thinking, which have had a profound impact on 20th-century literature. more

“The two important facts I should say, are emotion, and then words arising from emotion. I don't think you can write in an emotionless way. If you attempt it, the result is artificial. I don't like that kind of writing. I think that if a poem is really great, you should think of it as having written itself despite the author. It should flow.”

Thinking Writing Kind Important Emotion Really Great

Author:Jorge Luis Borges

“I suppose every poet has his own private mythology. Maybe he's unaware of it. People tell me that I have evolved a private mythology of tigers, of blades, of labyrinths, and I"m unaware of the fact this is so. My readers are finding it all the time. But I think perhaps that is the duty of poet.”

People Thinking Poet Duty Mythology Tigers Labyrinth

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“Best thing to happen for a poet. A fine death, no? An impressive death.”

Poet Impressive

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“In Spanish it is very difficult to make things flow, because words are over-long. But in English, you have light words.”

Difficult

Author:Jorge Luis Borges

“You don't have to try to be contemporary. You are already contemporary. What one has in mythology is being evolved all the time. Personally, I think I can do with Greek and Old Norse mythology. For example, I don't think I stand in need of planes or of railways or of cars.”

Thinking Trying Car Mythology Greek Railway

Author:Jorge Luis Borges

“I think of myself as being an ethical man, but I don't try to teach ethics. I have no message. I know little about contemporary life. I don't read a newspaper. I dislike politics and politicians. I belong to no party whatever. My private life is a private life. I try to avoid photography and publicity.”

Thinking Men Trying Party Teach Politician Photography Ethics Ethical Dislike

Author:Jorge Luis Borges

“Kafka had the sense of guilt. I don't think I have because I don't believe in free will. Because what I have done has been done, well, for me or through me. But I haven't done it really. But I don't believe in free will, I can't feel guilty.”

Thinking Believe Done Guilt Guilty Free Will

Author:Jorge Luis Borges

“If you using local color in an unobtrusive way, it is all for the good. But if you stress it, the whole thing is artificial. But it should be used, I mean, it's not forbidden. But you don't have to stress it.”

Mean Stress Forbidden

Author:Jorge Luis Borges

“Music needs to have a real sacred setting for people to understand it. You've got to start things off with friends who are like-minded or even strangers that are like-minded. Sending your music to established artists or labels or magazine, I mean there is something to be said for tenacity, for trying to pursue recognition that way, but it just doesn't make sense for the best work. And if you do make an amazing work, it's sometimes not the best way to be heard. You have to get on a sacred space, like a stage, and do your testifying that way.”

People Trying Mean Real Sometimes Artist Stranger Recognition Make Sense Tenacity

Author:Jeff Buckley

“I prefer the band situation. I prefer the relationship. Music is meant to be that way. It's meant to be interdependent.”

Situation Music Is Meant To Be

Author:Jeff Buckley

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