Fernando Pessoa quote: There are ships sailing to many ports, but not a single one goes where life is not painful.

There are ships sailing to many ports, but not a single one goes where life is not painful.

~ Fernando Pessoa ~

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There are ships sailing to many ports, but not a single one goes where life is not painful.

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