Portuguese poet, writer, and philosopher (1888–1935); creator of the heteronymic system including Alberto Caeiro, Ricardo Reis, Álvaro de Campos, and Bernardo Soares
Fernando Pessoa (13 June 1888 – 30 November 1935) was a Portuguese poet and writer, most of whose work was published posthumously. He wrote frequently under heteronyms, alter egos with developed personalities, biographies, jobs, habits, attitudes, addresses, etc., who sometimes quoted and interacted with each other and other people.
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Original: Deus quer, o homem sonha, a obra nasce.
Original: Sem a loucura que é o homem Mais que a besta sadia, Cadáver adiado que procria?
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Original: Fiel à palavra dada e à ideia tida. Tudo o mais é com Deus!
Original: Cumpri contra o Destino o meu dever. Inutilmente? Não, porque o cumpri.
Original: Todo começo é involuntário.
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