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Even the smallest of creatures carries the sun in its eyes.

Antonio Porchia

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Antonio Porchia
Age: 81 †
Born: 1886
Born: November 25
Died: 1968
Died: November 6
Aphorist
Poet
Writer
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Carrie
Smallest
Sun
Creatures
Eyes
Eye
Even

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