To feel today what one felt yesterday isn’t to feel – it’s to remember today what was felt yesterday, to be today’s living corpse of what yesterday was lived and lost.
Meaning of the quote
This quote is saying that feeling the same way today as you did yesterday is not really feeling. It's just remembering what you felt before. You're living as a "corpse" of your past self, instead of truly experiencing the present moment.
About Fernando Pessoa
Fernando Pessoa was a renowned Portuguese poet and writer who lived in the early 20th century. He was known for his prolific output, writing under his own name as well as over 70 other ‘heteronyms’ – distinct literary personas he created. Pessoa’s work is considered some of the most significant in the Portuguese language.
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To feel today what one felt yesterday isn’t to feel – it’s to remember today what was felt yesterday, to be today’s living corpse of what yesterday was lived and lost.
Portuguese poet, writer, and philosopher (1888-1935)