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Amor Quote by José Luís Peixoto

“É possível avançar por ruas durante toda a vida, perder as forças nas pernas, cair de joelhos e morrer, transformar-se lentamente, com a chuva, com os anos, no empedrado da calçada, diluir-se entre as pedras, como pó, como água, desaparecer.” quote by José Luís Peixoto
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““É possível avançar por ruas durante toda a vida, perder as forças nas pernas, cair de joelhos e morrer, transformar-se lentamente, com a chuva, com os anos, no empedrado da calçada, diluir-se entre as pedras, como pó, como água, desaparecer.””

José Luís Peixoto

About This Quote

Source Book: O Amor de Perdição, José Luís Peixoto, 2013

Life erodes us physically and emotionally, turning us into dust if we keep moving without rest.

In simple terms: Life wears you down over time.

Key Takeaway

Accept limits and seek renewal.

Themes

mortality transience resilience

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • long walks
  • aging
  • physical exhaustion
  • spiritual decline

Key Concepts

existentialism impermanence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you recognize when to pause?
  • What restores you after exhaustion?
A Different Perspective

Ignoring the need for rest leads to burnout.

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