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Hated For What You Are

The following quote is from the book “Autumn Leaves” by André Gide:

It is better to be hated for what you are than ser amado pelo que não se é.to be loved for what you are not.

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É pelo que se é do que ser pelo que não se é.

It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.

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🔝 Melhor: Better🌟 Ser: To be😡 Odiado [masc. sing]: Hated😍 Amado [masc. sing]: Loved

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