“I am almost sure to be blotted out by death, but sometimes I think it is not impossible that I may continue to live in some other manner after my physical death . Or, as Hamlet wonders, what dreams will come when we leave this body?”
Quote by Jorge Luis Borges
Work
Jorge Luis Borges: Conversations
Jorge Luis Borges: Conversations is a compilation of conversations between Borges and various interlocutors, including critics, writers, and scholars. The book delves into Borges' perspectives on his own work, the nature of fiction, and the role of the imagination in literature. It also touches upon his views on philosophy, politics, and the human condition, offering a comprehensive look at the intellectual and creative life of this renowned author. more
Author
Jorge Luis Borges
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
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“I had always thought of Paradise / In form and image as a library.”
“The possibilities of the art of combination are not infinite, but they tend to be frightful.”
“The universe is composed of an indefinite and perhaps infinite number of hexagonal galleries.”
“Republics are brought to their ends by luxury; monarchies by poverty.”
“Man, as a physical being, is like other bodies governed by invariable laws.”
Source: The Spirit of Laws
Source: The Spirit of Laws