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Cultivating Independence: What Miley Cyrus and Borges Share in the Art of Self-Love | Art of Saudade

The other day, I was strolling through the supermarket, and a song started playing over the speakers. The chorus went something like, “I can buy myself flowers.” The lyrics caught my attention, and my mind instantly connected them to a quote I had read before from Jorge Luis Borges: “After a while you learn…That even sunshine burns if you get too much.So plant your garden … Continue reading Cultivating Independence: What Miley Cyrus and Borges Share in the Art of Self-Love | Art of Saudade

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Jorge Luis Borges on Life and Regrets | Art of Saudade

“Any life, however long and complicated it may be, actually consists of a single moment — the moment when a man knows forevermore who he is.” –Jorge Luis Borges Only 20th-century writer Jorge Luis Borges could poetically express the essence of life without using any poetry. During his childhood, he had everything to become one of the best storytellers in the world: his mother often … Continue reading Jorge Luis Borges on Life and Regrets | Art of Saudade

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