Fernando Pessoa: Being pleased with what they give you is proper of slaves. Asking for more is proper of children. Conquering more is pro

Being pleased with what they give you is proper of slaves. Asking for more is pr — Fernando Pessoa

Being pleased with what they give you is proper of slaves. Asking for more is proper of children. Conquering more is proper of fools.

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