Jorge Luis Borges Quotes

The central problem of novel-writing is causality.
Jorge Luis Borges

Problem, Central, Causality

The fact is that all writers create their precursors. Their work modifies our conception of the past, just as it is bound to modify the future.
Jorge Luis Borges

Work, Future, Past

The Falklands thing was a fight between two bald men over a comb.
Jorge Luis Borges

Men, Fight, Two

There is a concept that is the corrupter and destroyer of all others. I speak not of Evil, whose limited empire is that of ethics; I speak of the infinite.
Jorge Luis Borges

Evil, Others, Speak

To be immortal is commonplace; except for man, all creatures are immortal, for they are ignorant of death; what is divine, terrible, incomprehensible, is to know that one is immortal.
Jorge Luis Borges

Death, Ignorant, Except

Writing is nothing more than a guided dream.
Jorge Luis Borges

Nothing, Writing, Dream

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Biography

Nationality: Argentinian

Type: Poet

Born: August 24, 1899

Died: June 14, 1986

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