‘all I ask the Gods to grant me is that I ask them for nothing.’

My favorite theme Pessoa follows is his unwavering dedication to wanting nothing. He writes about this line of thinking in many of his poems and this quote is one of my favorites. Found in his book: A little larger than the entire universe. Yes, I’ve read it 5 times over and still can’t get enough.

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    1. E. L. Jayne's avatar E. L. Jayne says:

      Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  1. “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”
    ― Epicurus

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    1. E. L. Jayne's avatar E. L. Jayne says:

      So true! Too many times I feel myself wanting to travel and be an entrepreneur again, when looking back I missed my family and have a stable routine, a stable job, a gym….. Too many times I take this for granted.

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