Giovanni Papini
View AuthorEvery man pays for his greatness with many smallnesses, his victory with many defeats, his wealth with multiple bankruptcies.
Giovanni Papini
View AuthorLove is like a fire, if it is not communicated, it goes out.
Giovanni Papini
View AuthorThere are those who have the desire to love, but not the ability to love.
Giovanni Papini
View AuthorIf it is true that in every friend there is a potential enemy. Why can't it be that every enemy hides a friend who waits for their time?
Giovanni Papini
View AuthorWhen I was young, I almost always read to learn; today, sometimes, I read to forget.
Giovanni Papini
View AuthorIf any man, even a vulgar one, knew how to narrate his own life, he would write one of the greatest novels ever written.
Giovanni Papini
View AuthorI fear only one enemy who is called, myself.
Giovanni Papini
View AuthorExcessive good health is disturbing, for its neighbor, illness, is always ready to bring it down.
Giovanni Papini
View AuthorWeapons are instruments for killing and Governments allow people to manufacture and buy them, knowing perfectly well that a revolver can be used in no way other than to kill someone.
Giovanni Papini
View AuthorEvery man lives only for what he hopes.
Giovanni Papini
View AuthorMoney, which has caused the death of so many bodies, makes thousands of souls die every day.
Giovanni Papini
View AuthorAnger is like fire; it cannot be extinguished except at the first spark. After that, it's too late.