Quotes from Ancient Times
What the rich and famous and wise said
Thoughtful and attentive world to contenplate learn from
Note: Throughout history the rich, famous and wise have said things that have been recorded in the form of quote. It is the study of these quotes that give insight into life.
Dante Alighieri 1265 - 1321
From Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy) "Inferno"
Inscription at the entrance to Hell:
"Lasciate ogni speranza voi ch'entrate!" (Abandon all hope, you who enter!)
"Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita" (Midway along the path of our life)
"Non ragioniam di lor, ma guarda, e passa." (Let us not speak of them, but look, and pass on.)
"Il gran rifiuto." (The great refusal.)
" ... Nessun maggior dolore Che ricordarsi del tempo felice Nella miseria." (There is no greater pain than to remember a happy time when one is in misery.)
From Divina Commedia "Paradiso"
"E'n la sua volontade e nostra pace." (In His will is our peace.)
"Tu proverai si come sa di sale
Lo pane altrui, e com'e duro calle
Lo scendere e'l salir per l'altrui scale." (You shall find out how salt is the taste of another man's bread, and how hard is the way up and down another man's stairs.)
"L'amor che muove il sole e I'altre stelle." (The love that moves the sun and the other stars.)
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