Famous quote by Giorgio de Chirico

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Although the dream is a very strange phenomenon and an inexplicable mystery, far more inexplicable is the mystery and as
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"Although the dream is a very strange phenomenon and an inexplicable mystery, far more inexplicable is the mystery and aspect our minds confer on certain objects and aspects of life"

- Giorgio de Chirico

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This quote by Giorgio de Chirico talks to the power of the human mind and also its capacity to imbue things as well as aspects of life with meaning. Desires are mystical as well as mystifying, yet the enigma of the human mind is even more so. We can take something mundane and give it a deeper relevance, or take something amazing and also make it ordinary. Our minds can creating an one-of-a-kind and also individual story for the globe around us, and this is what makes life so intriguing. We can take something as basic as a rock and also make it an icon of strength, or a sunset and also make it a tip of elegance. Our minds are capable of creating a distinct and individual narrative for the world around us, and also this is what makes life so intriguing.

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Greece Flag This quote is written / told by Giorgio de Chirico between July 10, 1888 and November 20, 1978. He/she was a famous Artist from Greece. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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