Personal dignity is to be measured with the yardstick of one's conscience, not with that of other people's judgement. — Fausto Cercignani Copy Share Image
Do not confuse fantasy with imagination; the former consumes itself in daydreaming, the latter stimulates creativity in the arts and in the sciences. — Fausto Cercignani Copy Share
As long as his strength permits, the poor mortal must always climb new mountains. — Fausto Cercignani Copy Share
It is certainly a good thing always to forgive with generosity, but it is no doubt just never to forget the wrongs received: they… — Fausto Cercignani Copy Share
We learn a lot from the mistakes of others, but even more from our own. — Fausto Cercignani Copy Share
Inner freedom demands the rejection of any imposition that injures our dignity. — Fausto Cercignani Copy Share
Personal dignity is to be measured with the yardstick of one's conscience, not with that of other people's judgement. — Fausto Cercignani Copy Share
When you would suffocate or ignore dissent, remember how many times you dissented. — Fausto Cercignani Copy Share
A secret remains a secret until you make someone promise never to reveal it. — Fausto Cercignani Copy Share
If you are living in the past or in the future, you will never find a meaning in the present. — Fausto Cercignani Copy Share
Secret thoughts are only half free: they fly undisturbed in the skies of the inner freedom, but they can never leave them. — Fausto Cercignani Copy Share
Your identity is like your shadow: not always visible and yet always present. — Fausto Cercignani Copy Share
Sometimes true tolerance requires an extraordinary strength, which we are often too weak to exercise. — Fausto Cercignani Copy Share
Your will cannot always choose the path; very often the route is determined by chance or by the will of others. — Fausto Cercignani Copy Share
