“Every man who deserves to be famous knows it is not worth the trouble.”

Todo o homem que merece ser célebre sabe que não vale a pena sê-lo.
A Celebridade (1915)

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

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“Every man who deserves to be famous knows it is not worth the trouble.”

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