Giacomo Leopardi Quotes
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Old age is the supreme evil, for it deprives man of all pleasures while allowing his appetites to remain, and it brings with it every possible sorrow. Yet men fear death and desire old age.
Giacomo Leopardi
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Author Details:
Type:
Poet Quotes
Category:
Italian Poet Quotes
Date of Birth:
June 29, 1798
Date of Death:
June 14, 1837
Nationality:
Italian
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