Antonio Porchia Quotes

Sometimes I find that misery is so vast that I am afraid of needing it.

A veces hallo tan grande a la miseria que temo necesitar de ella.

Located in some distant nebula I do what I do so that the universal balance I’m a part of won’t lose its balance.

Situado en alguna nebulosa lejana hago lo que hago, para que el equilibrio universal de que soy parte no pierda el equilibrio.

Tu dolor es tan grande que no debiera dolerte.

You’ll find the distance that separates you from them, by joining them.

You have nothing and you would give me a world. I owe you a world.

No tienes nada y me darías un mundo. Te debo un mundo.

Among the superficial, if you are not one of them, one of them has to lead you by the hand.

En lo superficial, si no eres superficial, necesitas que te lleve de la mano alguien superficial.

Temer no humilla tanto como ser temido.

I talk thinking that I shouldn't talk: that is how I talk.

Hablo pensando que no debiera hablar: así hablo.

You tell yourself a dream, always. And when do you dream it?

Si yo te diera la vida, ¿qué podría darte?