Mankind, why do ye set your hearts on things That, of necessity, may not be shared? — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
Three sparks--pride, envy, and avarice--have been kindled in all hearts. — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
The truth thy speech doth show, within my heart reproves the swelling pride. — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
My mother used to always tell me that my father was a man who fought for the weak. He had courage and… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
Many have justice in their hearts, but slowly it is let fly, for it comes not without council to the bow. — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
Of my sowing such straw I reap. O human folk, why set the heart there where exclusion of partnership is necessary — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
A prayer may chance to rise From one whose heart lives in the grace of God. A prayer from any other is… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
As one who sees in dreams and wakes to find the emotional impression of his vision still powerful while its parts fade… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
There are souls beneath that water. Fixed in slimethey speak their piece, end it, and start again:'Sullen were we in the air… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
Amor, ch'al cor gentile ratto s'apprende prese costui de la bella persona che mi fu tolta; e 'l modo ancor m'offende. Amor,… — 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 Image
“Be as a tower, that, firmly set, Shakes not its top for any blast that blows!” — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
