Jorge Luis Borges: Time can't be measured in days the way money is measured in pesos and centavos, because all pesos are equal, while every

Time can't be measured in days the way money is measured in pesos and centavos, — Jorge Luis Borges

Time can't be measured in days the way money is measured in pesos and centavos, because all pesos are equal, while every day, perhaps every hour, is different.

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