When the superficial wearies me, it wearies me so much that I need an abyss in order to rest.
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Cuando lo superficial me cansa, me cansa tanto, que para descansar necesito un abismo.
— Antonio Porchia
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Cuando lo superficial me cansa, me cansa tanto, que para descansar necesito un abismo." in the context of "When the superficial wearies me, it wearies me so much that I need an abyss in order to rest." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Antonio Porchia" (Voces (1943))
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About Antonio Porchia
Antonio Porchia (13 November 1886 – 9 November 1968) was an Italian-born Argentine writer. His sole book Voces ("Voices") is a collection of aphorisms.
About Antonio Porchia
Antonio Porchia (13 November 1886 – 9 November 1968) was an Italian-born Argentine writer. His sole book Voces ("Voices") is a collection of aphorisms.
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