“Writing is like paying myself a formal visit…”
Fernando Pessoa (1888–1935) Portuguese poet, writer, literary critic, translator, publisher and philosopher
“When I write, I solemnly visit myself.”
— Fernando Pessoa, book The Book of Disquiet
Ibid., p. 287
The Book of Disquiet
Original: Quando escrevo, visito-me solenemente.
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