Dante Alighieri Quotes - Page 3

He who know most grieves most for wasted time.

The human race is in the best condition when it has the greatest degree of liberty.

In that book which is my memory, On the first page of the chapter that is the day when I first met you, Appear the words, ‘Here begins a new life’.

Love kindled by virtue always kindles another, provided that its flame appear outwardly.

Heat cannot be separated from fire, or beauty from The Eternal.

He listens well who takes notes.

Pride, envy, avarice - these are the sparks have set on fire the hearts of all men.

He loves but little who can say and count in words, how much he loves.

If you follow your natural bent;you will definitely go to heaven

This mountain is so formed that it is always wearisome when one begins the ascent, but becomes easier the higher one climbs.

From a little spark may burst a flame.

There's not the least thing can be said or done, but people will talk and find fault.

All of nature is God's art.

...ma gia volgena il mio disio e'l velle si come rota ch'igualmente e mossa, l'amor che move: i sole e l'altre stelle ...as a wheel turns smoothtly, free from jars, my will and my desire were turned by love, The love that moves the sun and the other stars.

Because there is no man who can be true and just judge of himself, so much will self-love deceive him.

...Everything that is, desires to be. As we act, we unfold our being. Enjoyment naturally follows, for a thing desired always brings delight.

But the stars that marked our starting fall away. We must go deeper into greater pain, for it is not permitted that we stay.

Blessed are the peacemakers, For they have freed themselves from sinful wrath.

The heaven that rolls around cries aloud to you while it displays its eternal beauties, and yet your eyes are fixed upon the earth alone.

Eternal love made me.

Love and the gentle heart are but the same thing.

Consider that this day ne'er dawns again.

The day that man allows true love to appear, those things which are well made will fall into cofusion and will overturn everything we believe to be right and true.

Abandon every hope, you who enter.

Compassion is not a passion; rather a noble disposition of the soul, made ready to receive love, mercy, and other charitable passions.