I was long ago undeceived that protesting could bring redress. But whoever suffers is bound to complain if the pain is great. So I did! But the cry that could offer relief is itself feeble and exhausted, and it is not through weeping that pain abates. (Luís de Camões)

I was long ago undeceived that protesting could bring redress. But whoever suffers is bound to complain if the pain is great. So I did! But the cry that could offer relief is itself feeble and exhausted, and it is not through weeping that pain abates.

Luís de Camões

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