Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

Novelist Italian 1896 – 1957

Italian novelist known for The Leopard.

392 quotes

"Work done without passion is mere drudgery."
Work
"Family is both our anchor and our burden."
Family
"Wisdom comes from experiencing life, not merely living it."
Wisdom
"Friendship demands honesty above all else."
Friendship
"Dreams kept locked away remain forever unfulfilled."
Dreams
"Gratitude transforms the ordinary into the precious."
Gratitude
"Creativity is the expression of the soul."
Creativity
"Music speaks when words fail."
Music
"Faith is believing when reason offers no proof."
Faith
"Leadership is the burden of responsibility."
Leadership
"Humor lightens the darkest of circumstances."
Humor
"Power without wisdom breeds only destruction."
Power
"Money cannot purchase what matters most."
Money
"Health is the foundation of all happiness."
Health
"Adventure awaits those brave enough to seek it."
Adventure
"Imagination is the seed of all creation."
Imagination
"Technology changes our tools, not our nature."
Technology
"History repeats itself to those who ignore its lessons."
History
"Philosophy asks the questions that matter."
Philosophy
"Literature preserves the human condition."
Literature
"Politics is the art of the possible."
Politics
"War is the failure of civilization."
War
"Motivation must come from within."
Motivation
"Inspiration strikes those who are prepared."
Inspiration
"Perseverance is the key to overcoming obstacles."
Perseverance
"Strength of character surpasses physical power."
Strength
"Patience is not passivity, but active waiting."
Patience
"The soul yearns for beauty and meaning."
Beauty
"Death reminds us that life is precious."
Death
"Truth is harder to accept than comfortable lies."
Truth