Camões was right. A weak king weakens a strong people.
• "A Alma e a Gente - D. Fernando, Fraco Rei, Forte Gente (D. Fernando, Weak King, Strong People)"
• "A Alma e a Gente - D. Fernando, Fraco Rei, Forte Gente (D. Fernando, Weak King, Strong People)"
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''Camões tinha razão. '''Um fraco rei faz fraca a forte gente.'''''
— José Hermano Saraiva
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "''Camões tinha razão. '''Um fraco rei faz fraca a forte gente.'''''" in the context of "Camões was right. A weak king weakens a strong people.
• "A Alma e a Gente - D. Fernando, Fraco Rei, Forte Gente (D. Fernando, Weak King, Strong People)"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "José Hermano Saraiva" (Quotes)
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About José Hermano Saraiva
José Hermano Baptista Saraiva GCIH, GCIP (3 October 1919 – 20 July 2012) was a Portuguese professor, historian and jurist. He was most known as a television personality in Portugal, having been the author and presenter of several documentary series of historical divulgation in the last decades.
About José Hermano Saraiva
José Hermano Baptista Saraiva GCIH, GCIP (3 October 1919 – 20 July 2012) was a Portuguese professor, historian and jurist. He was most known as a television personality in Portugal, having been the author and presenter of several documentary series of historical divulgation in the last decades.
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