Amor Quote by Anonymous
““De lo poco de la vida que me resta, diera con gusto los mejores años por saber lo que a otros de mi has hablado. Y de esta vida mortal... y de la eterna lo que me toque, si me toca algo, por saber lo que a solas de mí has pensado. Becquer””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Anonymous (attributed to Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer), 19th century
The speaker wishes to exchange remaining life years for knowledge of how others perceive him, and to know his own private thoughts in both mortal and eternal realms.
In simple terms: Desire to understand others' views and one's own inner thoughts.
Key Takeaway
Seek deeper self‑knowledge.
Themes
self‑reflection
mortality
knowledge
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- personal journaling
- therapy
- legacy planning
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
existentialism
introspection
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you give up to know how others truly see you?
- How does knowing your own thoughts change your actions?
A Different Perspective
Limited by the impossibility of fully knowing others' thoughts.
