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“Do you want to see what human eyes have never seen? Look at the moon. Do you want to hear what ears have never heard? Listen to the bird's cry. Do you want to touch what hands have never touched? Touch the earth. Verily I say that God is about to create the world.” quote by Jorge Luis Borges
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“Do you want to see what human eyes have never seen? Look at the moon. Do you want to hear what ears have never heard? Listen to the bird's cry. Do you want to touch what hands have never touched? Touch the earth. Verily I say that God is about to create the world.”

Jorge Luis Borges

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The passage invites sensory exploration of unseen or unheard phenomena, urging a deeper, almost divine, connection with the world.

In simple terms: Explore beyond ordinary senses.

Key Takeaway

Seek experiences beyond the familiar.

Themes

exploration perception spirituality

Mood

wonderful inspiring

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • nature walks
  • meditation
  • creative writing
  • artistic inspiration

Key Concepts

metaphor sensory expansion

Questions to Reflect On

  • What senses can you heighten today?
  • How does imagination reshape reality?
A Different Perspective

Such poetic language may be abstract for practical application.

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