“The Gods sell when they give.
Glory is paid for with disgrace.
Poor are the happy, for they are
Just what passes.”

—  Fernando Pessoa , book Mensagem

Poem "O das quinas", first couples.
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Original: Os Deuses vendem quando dão.
Compra-se a glória com desgraça.
Ai dos felizes, porque são
Só o que passa!

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

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