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“(...) me custava muito menos pensar do que ser.” quote by Julio Cortazar
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““(...) me custava muito menos pensar do que ser.””

Julio Cortazar

About This Quote

Source Short story: "La casa tomada", Julio Cortázar, 1948

The speaker finds thinking less demanding than simply existing, hinting at existential fatigue and the weight of being.

In simple terms: Thinking feels easier than just being.

Key Takeaway

Embrace mindful presence over idle thought.

Themes

existentialism fatigue being

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • daily life
  • creative work
  • mental health
  • stress management

Key Concepts

philosophy psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does you affect your sense of purpose?
  • Can you find balance between thought and being?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on thought can ignore action.

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