Quote#Wisdom
I think of life as an inn where I have to stay until the abyss coach…
Quote byFernando Pessoa · 1888–1935
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Book of Disquiet, Original: Considero a vida uma estalagem onde tenho que me demorar até que chegue a diligência do abismo. Não sei onde ela me levará, porque não sei nada..
English (original)
I think of life as an inn where I have to stay until the abyss coach arrives. I don't know where it will take me, for I know nothing.
— Fernando Pessoa
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