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Pg 9, "the consciousness of life's unconsciousness is the oldest tax levied on the intelligence.
-Fernando Pessoa
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Pg 9, "the Consciousness Of Life's Unconsciousness

Fernando Pessoa
Pg 9, "the consciousness of life's unconsciousness is the oldest tax levied on the intelligence.
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