Meaning of life quote from René Magritte (Brussels)

"The present is an illusion. We live in the past and in the future."

René Magritte, age 0 (1898 - 1967)

Brussels, Belgium

April 13, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from René Magritte, based in Brussels, Belgium. As a renowned thinker (1898 - 1967), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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