There is a gentle thought that often springs to life in me, because it speaks of you. — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
Oh blind, oh ignorant, self-seeking cupidity whcih spurs as so in the short mortal life and steeps as through all eternity. — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
“Midway upon the journey of our life, I found myself within a forest dark, for the straightforward pathway had been lost.” — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
Midway in our life's journey, I went astray from the straight road and woke to find myself alone in a dark wood. — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
In the middle of the journey of our life I came to myself within a dark wood where the straight way was… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
Oh blind! Oh ignorant, self-seeking cupidity which spurs us so in the short mortal life and steeps us so through all eternity! — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
This sorrow weighs upon the melancholy souls of those who lived without infamy or praise. — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
“In the middle of the journey of our life I found myself within a dark woods where the straight way was lost.” — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
Lying in a featherbed will bring you no fame, nor staying beneath the quilt, and he who uses up his life without… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
In that book which is my memory, On the first page of the chapter that is the day when I first met… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
Love, who insists that love shall mutual be, Link'd me to him with charm strong as our fates; Even now it leaves… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
“In the middle of the journey of our life I came to myself within a dark wood where the straight way was… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
In that part of the book of my memory before which little can be read, there is a heading, which says: ‘Incipit… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
The purpose of the whole [the Comedy] and of this portion [the Paradiso] is to remove those who are living in this… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
“Life is a " vale of tears" a period of trial and suffering, an unpleasant but necessary preparation for the afterlife where… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
The man who lies asleep will never waken fame, and his desire and all his life drift past him like a dream,… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
“Now you must cast aside your laziness," my master said, "for he who rests on down or under covers cannot come to… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
Midway along the journey of our life I woke to find myself in a dark wood, for I had wandered off from… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
“Thus it was up to God, to Him alone in His own ways - by one or both, I say - to… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
At the midpoint on the journey of life, I found myself in a dark forest, for the clear path was lost... — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
“Midway along the journey of our life I woke to find myself in a dark wood, for I had wandered off from… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
A fight every now and again does make life more interesting. Don't ya think? — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
In the midway of this our mortal life, I found me in a gloomy wood, astray, Gone from the path direct. — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
When I had journeyed half of our life's way, I found myself within a shadowed forest, for I had lost the path… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
The purpose of the whole (work) is to remove those who are living in this life from a state of wretchedness and… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
In that part of the book of my memory before the which is little that can be read, there is a rubric, saying, Incipit… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share
“Be as a tower, that, firmly set, Shakes not its top for any blast that blows!” — Dante Alighieri Copy Share
Pure essence, and pure matter, and the two joined into one were shot forth without flaw, like three bright arrows from a three-string bow. — Dante Alighieri Copy Share
O power of fantasy that steals our minds from things outside, to leave us unaware, although a thousand trumpets may blow loud--what stirs you… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share
The purpose of the whole (work) is to remove those who are living in this life from a state of wretchedness and lead them… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share
“Noi leggeveamo un giorno per diletto Di Lancialotto, come amor lo strinse; Soli eravamo e senza alcun sospetto Per più fiate gli occhi ci… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share
Oh foolish desires of mortals! How weak are the reasons that lead us to not take off our flight from the ground. — Dante Alighieri Copy Share
Not one drop of blood is left inside my veins that does not throb: I recognize signs of the ancient flame. — Dante Alighieri Copy Share
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