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Quote by Fernando Pessoa

“We all have two lives: The true, the one we dreamed of in childhood And go on dreaming of as adults in a substratum of mist; the false, the one we love when we live with others, the practical, the useful, the one we end up by being put in a coffin.”

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Fernando Pessoa

Portuguese poet known for his unique narrative style and rich inner world. Fernando Pessoa is considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, and his works are still widely studied and discussed today. more

“The cities swept about me like dead leaves, leaves that were brightly colored but torn away from the branches. I would have stopped, but I was pursued by something. It always came upon me unawares, taking me altogether by surprise. Perhaps it was a familiar bit of music. Perhaps it was only a piece of transparent glass.”

Bits Cities Pieces Surprise Glasses Familiar Branches Torn Transparent Pursued Menagerie

Book:The Glass Menagerie

Source: The Glass Menagerie

“For nowadays the world is lit by lightning! Blow out your candles, Laura -- and so goodbye. . . .”

World Blow Goodbye Candle Lightning Lit Laura Menagerie

Book:The Glass Menagerie

Source: The Glass Menagerie

“We know it's all just daydreaming...But sometimes, it'd be nice just to hold something real in your hands that felt like a measure of your worth.”

Knows Real Sometimes Hands Felt Nice Being Nice Daydreaming Something Real

Author:Shannon Hale

“Poor gosling. It hurts to be lost. And worse to be home with no kind of homecoming...I'll be lucky if I can do as well as you when all this's done, just a bit out of breath, a bit bruised and scratched, a bit wiser and sadder for it all.”