Ugo Foscolo

Poet Novelist Italian 1778 – 1827

Italian Romantic poet and novelist.

382 quotes

"Dreams are the pathway to undiscovered possibility."
Dreams
"Imagination is the compass of the human spirit."
Imagination
"To be forgotten is the greatest tragedy of the human condition."
Death
"The work of one's hands carries the signature of one's soul."
Work
"Truth, like beauty, often hides beneath the surface."
Truth
"Friendship is the balm for a wounded heart."
Friendship
"The powerful must never forget their duty to the weak."
Leadership
"Patience is the silent strength of those who understand."
Patience
"War is the failure of human wisdom and compassion."
War
"In gratitude lies the secret to happiness."
Gratitude
"The creative mind knows no limits but those it accepts."
Creativity
"Power without principle is tyranny."
Power
"Kindness is the currency of the enlightened."
Kindness
"Faith sustains us when reason falls short."
Faith
"The measure of success is internal, not external."
Success
"Health is a gift we squander until we lose it."
Health
"Money is a tool for those with purpose."
Money
"Motivation comes from within, inspiration from the world."
Motivation
"Perseverance is the bridge between dreams and reality."
Perseverance
"The strength of character is tested in solitude."
Strength
"Fear is the greatest enemy of human progress."
Fear
"Change is the only constant in the universe."
Change
"The educated mind is the freest of all."
Education
"Hope is the last companion to abandon us."
Hope
"Music is the language of angels speaking through mortals."
Music
"Science reveals the mysteries God chose to hide."
Science
"The philosopher seeks not answers, but better questions."
Philosophy
"Love is the only force stronger than death itself."
Love
"The masses are led by those who understand their hearts."
Politics
"Relationships are the scaffolding of human existence."
Relationships