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FERNANDO PESSOA
Quote of the day by Fernando Pessoa: 'We worship perfection because we can't have it; if we had it, we would... Perfection is inhuman, because humanity is...' - Legendary Portuguese poet's timeless wisdom on the human desire for perfection and the beauty of our flaws- Quote of the Day by the Inventor of heteronyms Fernando Pessoa: “We never love anyone. What we love is the… – Inspiring lessons on relationships, illusion and why people often fall in love with perception rather than reality by the iconic Portuguese poet known for exploring the complexity of human mind
- Quote of the Day by Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa: ‘There are ships sailing to many ports, but not a single one goes where life…’ Powerful words on connection between life and pain
- Quote of the Day by Soren Kierkegaard: ‘There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is…’ – the ‘father of existentialism’s’ striking take on truthQuote of the Day by Soren Kierkegaard: Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard's quote highlights the dangers of both believing falsehoods and...22 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Fernando Pessoa: ‘Man shouldn’t be able to see his own face…’ – Portuguese poet’s daunting reflection on identity in a mirror-obsessed worldQuote of the Day by Fernando Pessoa: Fernando Pessoa's quote critiques the modern obsession with self-reflection, suggesting it distorts id...19 Apr, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
- Lisbon, dinner at seven, and the look of quiet sufferingA Lisbon resident, seeking quiet and on a tight budget, frequented a first-floor restaurant. There, he observed a thin, thirty-year-old man...15 Dec, 2025, 11.24 PM IST
- Life, according to Jose SaramagoJose Saramago excoriated the greed-and-grease worshippers in all his narratives, fictional and non-fictional.24 Jun, 2010, 06.41 AM IST
- A singer of divine tunesIn his Journal of Disquiet, Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa confesses that he “cultivated hatred of action like a greenhouse flower”. That ...29 Apr, 2010, 06.33 AM IST
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