“When Bonaparte returned from Italy he called on Mr. Paine and invited him to dinner: in the course of his rapturous address to him he declared that a statue of gold ought to be erected to him in every city in the universe, assuring him that he always slept with his book 'Rights of Man' under his pillow and conjured him to honor him with his correspondence and advice.”
Source: The Life Of Thomas Paine, Author Of Common Sense, Rights Of Man, Age Of Reason, Letter To The Addressers
“I spent the next couple of hours either walking around with a gelato in my hand or on my knees in church asking to be forgiven for the sin of gluttony.”
Source: Beyond The Pasta: Recipes, Language and Life with an Italian Family
“Learn from the ants. Instead of complaining about their tiny stature, they go out there and make things happen. That is the kind of mindset you should have in this world.”
Source: The Daily Dose of Motivational Quotes
“One of the great joys of traveling through Italy is discovering firsthand that it is, indeed, a dream destination.”
Source: Italy Luxury: Family Hotels & Resorts
“The Italians were getting so accustomed to tragedies and disasters that their appetite for sensation was becoming jaded.”
Source: The Neapolitan Streak
“Totally contrary to my genetic makeup, contrary to my usual behavior and preferences, contrary to all logic, I fell madly in love with Italy, its people and its chaos.”
Source: A Footpath in Umbria: Learning, Loving & Laughing in Italy
“Living in another culture, not just visiting it, has reshaped our view of the world.”
Source: Not in a Tuscan Villa: During a Year in Italy, a New Jersey Couple Discovers the True Dolce Vita When They Trade Rose-colored Glasses for 3Ds
“What did he say? He is in love? My brain stops, my heart stops, my blood ceases to flow. My appendages go weak and cold, and there is a suspension of all space and time as the universe comes into perfect alignment.”
Source: Sweet Delicious Madness and the Many Mysterious Deaths of Silvio Berlusconi
“...the pride taken by the Italians in their gifted women is among the most important facts in the history of their Renaissance.”
Source: Women Painters of the World, from the Time of Caterina Vigri, 1413 - 1463, to Rosa Bonheur and the Present Day
“Whether a gastronomic tour of Italy, an elegant meal at the home of an Italian acquaintance, or "cooking Italian" back in one's own kitchen, the prospect is mouth-watering.”
Source: Culinaria Italy