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Almost always it is the fear of being ourselves that brings us to the mirror.

Antonio Porchia

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Antonio Porchia
Age: 81 †
Born: 1886
Born: November 25
Died: 1968
Died: November 6
Aphorist
Poet
Writer
Mirror
Mirrors
Brings
Almost
Fear
Self
Always

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