--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I read Borges, Jorge Luis Borges. He…" description: "\"“I read Borges, Jorge Luis Borges. He think he too good for me, but I love him . . . he was a blind man who see better than anyone”\" — Sheridan Hay" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dbb/sheridan-hay-21171_blind-man_i-read-borges-jorge-luis-borges-he-think_2745702.jpg" --- # I read Borges, Jorge Luis Borges. He think he too good for… ![“I read Borges, Jorge Luis Borges. He think he too good for me, but I love him . . . he was a blind man who see better than anyone” quote by Sheridan Hay](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dbb/sheridan-hay-21171_blind-man_i-read-borges-jorge-luis-borges-he-think_2745702.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dbb/sheridan-hay-21171_blind-man_i-read-borges-jorge-luis-borges-he-think_2745702.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dbb/sheridan-hay-21171_blind-man_i-read-borges-jorge-luis-borges-he-think_2745702.jpg) > ““I read Borges, Jorge Luis Borges. He think he too good for me, but I love him . . . he was a blind man who see better than anyone”” [Sheridan Hay](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sheridan-hay/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Borges, despite his brilliance, is likened to a blind man who perceives deeper truths than others. **In simple terms:** Borges sees beyond the obvious. Key Takeaway Appreciate hidden insight. Themes literature perception admiration Mood reflective admiring Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - reading groups - creative writing - philosophical discussion Key Concepts existentialism poetry Questions to Reflect On - What does “blind” symbolize here? - How does admiration affect interpretation? 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