The true nature of the present revealed itself: it was what exists, and all that was not present did not exist.A New Refutation of Time, 1947
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Jorge Luis Borges (1899–1986) was an Argentine writer, poet, and essayist. Known for his innovative and philosophical works of fiction, Borges is celebrated for his contributions to the genres of fantasy, mystery, and magical realism, notably in works such as "Ficciones" and "The Aleph."
1899–1986·lived 86 years
The true nature of the present revealed itself: it was what exists, and all that was not present did not exist.A New Refutation of Time, 1947
All that happens to us, including our humiliations, our misfortunes, our embarrassments, all is given to us as raw material, as clay, so that we may shape our art.
Life itself is a quotation.
I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.The Library of Babel, 1941
My holy of holies is my library.Poem of the Gifts
I was made for another planet altogether. I mistook the way.Borges and I, in Ficciones, 1944
That’s all 6 quotes by Jorge Luis Borges.