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Machado de Assis

“He had found in himself the perfect, undeniable case of insanity. He possessed wisdom, patience, tolerance, truthfulness, loyalty, and moral fortitude—all the qualities that go to make an utter madman.”

Machado de Assis, O Alienista
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O Alienista O Alienista by Machado de Assis
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