“Everything is worthwhile
if the soul is not small.”

— Fernando Pessoa , book Mensagem

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Original: Valeu a pena?
Tudo vale a pena
Se a alma não é pequena.
Poem "Mar Português", Verses 6-.
Context: Was it worthwhile?
Everything is worthwhile
if the soul is not small.

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Portuguese poet, writer, literary critic, translator, publi… 1888–1935

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