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“L'uomo è infelice perchè è incontentabile.”

Book:Operette Morali: Essays and Dialogues (Biblioteca Italiana)

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Operette Morali: Essays and Dialogues (Biblioteca Italiana)

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Giacomo Leopardi

Giacomo Leopardi was an Italian poet and philosopher, recognized for his melancholic and existentialist works. Born on June 29, 1798, in Naples, Italy, Leopardi's life was characterized by illness and a profound sense of isolation. His poetry, marked by introspection and philosophical depth, has had a lasting impact on Italian literature. more

“It doesn't matter what weapons the boys use, or what they're wearing. Even though she isn't allowed to ask about the war, she understands enough about what it means. War is where men go to kill each other. These boys—even though some of them are younger than she is—hold death in their eyes.”

War Childhood Trauma

Book:Wendy, Darling

Source: Wendy, Darling

“There, in childhood, there had been something so transcendently pleasant that if it would only return he could carry on living. But the person who had lived through all these pleasures no longer existed: it was as though he were reminiscing about some old friend.”

Death Memories Childhood

Book:The Death of Ivan Ilych

Source: The Death of Ivan Ilych

“जवानी और बचपन के बीच की उम्र अंगारों पर चलने जैसी होती है। बचपने भाग कर बच्चे, बड़े हो जाना चाहते हैं मगर युवा अपने अधिकार क्षेत्र में उनका स्वागत नहीं करते।”

Life Age Life Quotes Childhood Youth

Book:कितने मोर्चे

Source: कितने मोर्चे