“Todas as coisas são boas ou más por comparação. Uma análise suficiente mostrará que o prazer, em todos os casos, é apenas o contraste da dor. Prazer positivo é mera ideia. Para ser feliz, até certo ponto, devemos ter sofrido na mesma proporção. Jamais sofrer equivaleria a não ter jamais sido feliz. Mas está demonstrado que na vida inorgânica a dor não pode existir; daí a necessidade da dor para a vida orgânica. A dor da vida primitiva da Terra é a única base da felicidade da derradeira vida no Céu.”
Quote by Edgar Allan Poe
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Contos de Terror, de Mistério e de Morte
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Edgar Allan Poe
American author, poet, editor, and literary critic. Known for his short stories and poetry, particularly his works of horror and mystery. His most famous works include 'The Black Cat', 'The Raven', and 'Annabel Lee'. more
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