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Yes, one must suffer, even in vain, so as not to have lived in vain.

Antonio Porchia

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Antonio Porchia
Age: 81 †
Born: 1886
Born: November 25
Died: 1968
Died: November 6
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Adversity
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Lived
Suffering
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Vain

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