Elsa Morante

Novelist Italian 1912 – 1985

Italian novelist known for History.

382 quotes

"Creativity is the birthright of every human being."
Creativity
"War is the failure of imagination."
War
"Faith is not certainty but trust in the unknown."
Faith
"Peace begins within the individual soul."
Peace
"Adventure is the antidote to despair."
Adventure
"Imagination is more powerful than any weapon."
Imagination
"The pursuit of happiness makes us miserable."
Happiness
"Leadership means serving those you guide."
Leadership
"Money is frozen labor and carries the weight of suffering."
Money
"Health is the freedom to live fully."
Health
"Every person deserves to be treated with dignity."
Kindness
"The power of love exceeds all political power."
Love
"To question is to be truly alive."
Wisdom
"Friendship is love without the complications."
Friendship
"Success means nothing if it costs us our humanity."
Success
"Perseverance is the companion of all true achievement."
Perseverance
"Education should liberate, not imprison the mind."
Education
"Life is a series of small rebellions against fate."
Life
"The human heart contains infinite capacity for both cruelty and kindness."
Philosophy
"Technology cannot replace the human connection."
Technology
"Humor is the weapon of the powerless."
Humor
"Every moment is an opportunity for transformation."
Change
"Love is the only currency with real value."
Love
"The truth often hides in the details others ignore."
Truth
"Freedom is the responsibility to choose wisely."
Freedom
"Art allows us to speak the unspeakable."
Art
"Science seeks to explain the mystery; art seeks to preserve it."
Science
"The melody of life is found in suffering and joy combined."
Music
"Faith without doubt is merely superstition."
Faith
"A leader who does not listen is merely a tyrant."
Leadership