Jorge Luis Borges, "Unworthy", In Praise of Darkness (1969), tr. Andrew Hurley, Collected Fictions (1998).
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I have sometimes suspected that the only thing that holds no mystery is happiness, because it is its own justification.
— Jorge Luis Borges on Mystery
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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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