I have sometimes suspected that the only thing that holds no mystery is happiness, because it is its own justification.
• "Unworthy", in Brodie's Report (1970); tr. Andrew Hurley, Collected Fictions (1998)
• "Unworthy", in Brodie's Report (1970); tr. Andrew Hurley, Collected Fictions (1998)
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He sospechado alguna vez que la única cosa sin misterio es la felicidad, porque se justifica por sí sola.
• Variant: I have thought from time to time that the only thing without mystery is happiness, since it justifies itself.
— Jorge Luis Borges
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• Variant: I have thought from time to time that the only thing without mystery is happiness, since it justifies itself." in the context of "I have sometimes suspected that the only thing that holds no mystery is happiness, because it is its own justification.
• "Unworthy", in Brodie's Report (1970); tr. Andrew Hurley, Collected Fictions (1998)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Jorge Luis Borges
Jorge Luis Borges (24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine writer who is considered one of the foremost literary figures of the 20th century. Most famous in the English speaking world for his short stories and fictive essays, Borges was also a poet, critic, translator and man of letters.
About Jorge Luis Borges
Jorge Luis Borges (24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine writer who is considered one of the foremost literary figures of the 20th century. Most famous in the English speaking world for his short stories and fictive essays, Borges was also a poet, critic, translator and man of letters.
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