O night in which the stars feign light, O night that alone is the size of the Universe, make me, body and soul, part of your body, so that — being me… - Fernando Pessoa

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O night in which the stars feign light, O night that alone is the size of the Universe, make me, body and soul, part of your body, so that — being mere darkness — I'll lose myself and become night as well, without any dreams as stars within me, nor a hoped-for sun shining with the future.

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About Fernando Pessoa

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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Pen Names: Alberto Caeiro • Álvaro de Campos • Ricardo Reis • Bernardo Soares
Native Name: Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa
Alternative Names: Fernando Antonio Nogueira Pessoa
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What can I expect from myself? My sensation in all their horrible acuity, and a profound awareness of feeling. A sharp mind that only destroys me, and an unusual capacity for dreaming to keep me entertained. A dead will and a reflection that cradles it, like a living child.
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