Elisabeth Kübler-Ross vs. Fernando Pessoa
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
1926 – 2004
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was a Swiss-American psychiatrist, a pioneer in near-death studies, author, and developer of the five stages of grief, also known as the "Kübler-Ross model".
"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is…"
Fernando Pessoa
1888 – 1935
Fernando António Nogueira de Seabra Pessoa was a Portuguese poet, writer, literary critic, translator, and publisher. He has been described as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest poets in the Portuguese language. He also wrote in and translated from English and French.
"There are ships sailing to many ports, but not a single one goes where life is not painful."
Connections
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