And as he, who with laboring breath has escaped from the deep to the shore, turns to the perilous waters and gazes. — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
To run over better waters the little vessel of my genius now hoists her sails, as she leaves behind her a sea… — 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
To course across more kindly waters now my talent's little vessel lifts her sails, leaving behind herself a sea so cruel; and… — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
“Christians, be steadier in what you do, not blown like feathers at the wind's discretion, nor think that every water cleanses you...” — 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
Fame is not won on downy plumes nor under canopies; the man who consumes his days without obtaining it leaves such mark… — 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
