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Not believing has a sickness which is believing a little.

Antonio Porchia

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Antonio Porchia
Age: 81 †
Born: 1886
Born: November 25
Died: 1968
Died: November 6
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Belief
Littles
Little
Believe
Sickness
Believing

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