Asks Quote by Jorge Luis Borges
“I ask of any God, of any gods, that if they give immortality, I hope to be granted oblivion also.”
About This Quote
Source Short story: “The Immortal” from Ficciones, 1944
The speaker wishes that eternal life be accompanied by the ability to forget, seeing oblivion as a release from endless existence.
In simple terms: Wants death with forgetting.
Key Takeaway
Seek meaning beyond endless life.
Themes
mortality
eternity
memory
despair
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- ethical debates
Key Concepts
philosophy
existentialism
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you do with endless time?
- Does forgetting relieve suffering?
A Different Perspective
Eternal life may become unbearable without release.
