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“We (the indivisible divinity that works in us) have dreamed the world . We have dreamed it resistant, mysterious, visible, ubiquitous in space and firm in time, but we have allowed slight, and eternal, bits of the irrational to form part of its architecture so as to know that it is false.” quote by Jorge Luis Borges
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“We (the indivisible divinity that works in us) have dreamed the world . We have dreamed it resistant, mysterious, visible, ubiquitous in space and firm in time, but we have allowed slight, and eternal, bits of the irrational to form part of its architecture so as to know that it is false.”

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.

Explores humanity’s creative imagination that blends rational structure with irrational elements, shaping reality’s perception.

In simple terms: Dreams mix logic and chaos to shape reality.

Key Takeaway

Embrace both reason and imagination.

Themes

creativity philosophy duality

Mood

enigmatic introspective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • artistic creation
  • scientific innovation
  • spiritual practice
  • education

Key Concepts

metaphysics literary theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance logic and imagination?
  • What role does the irrational play in progress?
A Different Perspective

Irrationality can lead to confusion.

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