"最令人痛苦的感觉,最刺痛的情感,都是那些荒谬的东西:对不可能事物的渴望,正因为它们是不可能的,对从未存在过的事物的怀念,对本可以发生的事情的渴望,对没有成为别人的遗憾,对世界存在的不满。所有这些灵魂意识的半色调在我们心中创造出一个痛苦的风景,一个我们存在的永恒的日落。"
— Fernando Pessoa
Simplified Meaning:
When we feel the most pain, it's often because we want things we can never have, remember things that never happened, wish for things that could have happened but didn't, and regret not being someone else. This creates a sad feeling inside us, like an endless sunset that reminds us of what we are.
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Dissatisfaction Emotional pain Impossible dreams Longing Nostalgia Philosophical reflection Regret Unfulfilled desires WistfulnessFEATURED QUOTES