Lost are we, and are only so far punished, That without hope we live on in desire. — 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
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
Through me you go into a city of weeping; through me you go into eternal pain; through me you go amongst the… — 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
I found myself within a forest dark, for the straightfoward pathway had been lost. Ah me! How hard a thing is to… — 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
Through me the way into the suffering city, Through me the way to the eternal pain, Through me the way that runs… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
Through me you pass into the city of woe: Through me you pass into eternal pain: Through me among the people lost… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
O you, who in some pretty boat, Eager to listen, have been following Behind my ship, that singing sails along Turn back… — 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
