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Cesare Pavese, an Italian poet, was born on September 9, 1908, and died on August 27, 1950. His poetry is deeply influenced by the Italian literary tradition and blends modernist styles.

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Famous Cesare Pavese Quotes

“People who don't know any better will always be in the dark because the power lies in the hands of men who take good care that ordinary folk don't understand, in the hands, that is, of the government, of the clerical party, of the capitalists.”

People Knows Men Hands Government Care Lying Dark Party Ordinary Folks Capitalist

Author:Cesare Pavese

“What world lies beyond that stormy sea I do not know, but every ocean has a distant shore, and I shall reach it.”

Knows World Lying Sea Ocean Shore Stormy Stormy Seas

Book:This Business of Living

Source: This Business of Living

“The richness of life lies in memories we have forgotten.”

Life Inspiration Happiness Success Lying Motivation Hope Memories Forgotten Richness Happy Memories Richness Of Life

Book:This Business of Living

Source: This Business of Living

“The art of living is the art of knowing how to believe lies.”

Life Believe Art Lying Knowing Maturity Life Changing Art Of Living

Book:This Business of Living

Source: This Business of Living

“But here's the worst part: the trick to life lies in hiding from those we hold most dear how much they mean to is; if not, we'd lose them.”

Ifs Mean Lying Loses Worst Dear Tricks Hiding

Author:Cesare Pavese

“The art of living is the art of knowing how to believe lies. The fearful thing about it is that, not knowing what truth may be, we can still recognize lies.”

Believe May Art Stills Lying Knowing Fearful Not Knowing Art Of Living

Book:This Business of Living

Source: This Business of Living

About the Author

Born: September 9, 1908
Died: August 27, 1950
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 193

Books & Sources

This Business of LivingRelated source material

Selected Works: Translated from the Italian and with an Introd. by R. W. FlintRelated source material

Il mestiere di vivere: Diario 1935-1950Related source material

This Business of Living: Diary: 1935-1950Related source material

La casa in collinaRelated source material

The Burning Brand: Diaries 1935-1950Related source material

This Business of Living: Diaries 1935-1950Related source material

Disaffections: complete poems 1930-1950Related source material

La bella estateRelated source material

La luna e i falòRelated source material

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