Adapted Quote by Fernando Pessoa

“I’ve always wanted to be liked. It grieved me that I was treated with indifference. Left an orphan by Fortune, I wanted—like all orphans—to be the object of someone’s affection. This need has always been a hunger that went unsatisfied, and so thoroughly have I adapted to this inevitable hunger…” quote by Fernando Pessoa — Download Open image

“I’ve always wanted to be liked. It grieved me that I was treated with indifference. Left an orphan by Fortune, I wanted—like all orphans—to be the object of someone’s affection. This need has always been a hunger that went unsatisfied, and so thoroughly have I adapted to this inevitable hunger that I sometimes wonder if I really feel the need to eat. Whatever be the case, life pains me.”

Fernando Pessoa

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Adapted Affection Cases Feels Fortune Hunger Indifference Inevitable Life Life pain Needs Orphan Pain Pain in life Sometimes Treated Unsatisfied Wanted Wonder

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