Clear in thinking, and clear in feeling, and clear in wanting
Fernando Pessoa
Portuguese poet, writer, and philosopher (1888–1935); creator of the heteronymic system including Alberto Caeiro, Ricardo Reis, Álvaro de Campos, and Bernardo Soares
150 pieces
- Lived
- 1888–1935
- Born
- Lisbon
- Died
- Lisbon
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Portugal, Portugal
- Known as
- poet, writer, translator, publisher
- Era
- 20th century
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Works (150)
Against destiny I fulfilled my duty . Uselessly? No, for I fulfilled it.
All beginnings are involuntary.
Myth is the nothing that is everything.
The Gods sell when they give. Glory is paid for with disgrace. Poor are the happy, for they are Just what passes.
Começo a conhecer-me. Não existo. Sou o intervalo entre o que desejo ser e os outros me fizeram.