We live by action—by acting on desire. Those of us who don't know how to want—whether geniuses or beggars—are related by impotence.


The Book of Disquiet (ed. Penguin UK, 2002) - ISBN: 9780141914046

Fernando Pessoa Quotes

We live by action—by acting on desire. Those of us who don't know how to want—whether geniuses or beggars—are related by impotence.

We live by action—by acting on desire. Those of us who don't know how to want—whether geniuses or beggars—are related by impotence.

We live by action—by acting on desire. Those of us who don't know how to want—whether geniuses or beggars—are related by impotence.

We live by action—by acting on desire. Those of us who don't know how to want—whether geniuses or beggars—are related by impotence.