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Amor Quote by Julio Cortázar

“Sólo en sueños, en la poesía, en el juego nos asomamos a veces a lo que fuimos antes de ser esto que vaya a saber si somos.” quote by Julio Cortázar
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““Sólo en sueños, en la poesía, en el juego nos asomamos a veces a lo que fuimos antes de ser esto que vaya a saber si somos.””

Julio Cortázar

About This Quote

Source Short story collection: Blow‑up and Other Stories (1970)

Dreams, poetry, and play reveal glimpses of our former selves before current identity forms

In simple terms: Imagination lets us glimpse who we once were before we become our present self

Key Takeaway

Use creative expression to reconnect with past selves

Themes

identity creativity memory

Mood

poetic introspective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • artistic practice
  • mindful meditation

Key Concepts

self‑reflection temporal consciousness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What parts of yourself have you forgotten?
  • How can art help you rediscover them?
A Different Perspective

Our present self can obscure earlier aspects of identity

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