Original: Levo comigo a consciência da derrota como um pendão de vitória.
• Ibid., p. 79
• Ibid., p. 79
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I take with me the conscience of defeat as a victory banner.
— Fernando Pessoa
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I take with me the conscience of defeat as a victory banner." in the context of "Original: Levo comigo a consciência da derrota como um pendão de vitória.
• Ibid., p. 79" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Fernando Pessoa" (Quotes, The Book of Disquiet)
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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.
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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