Who said "To be alive is to be torn between desire and resignation."?

This quote is attributed to Eugenio Montale.

To be alive is to be torn between desire and resignation. - Eugenio Montale

"To be alive is to be torn between desire and resignation."

Eugenio Montale Life

Poet Italian 1896–1981

"I have no program. I only know that I was born poor, and I wish to die rich."

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"Perhaps the butterfly is proof that you can go through a great metamorphosis and still love flowers."

"I believe that life is a journey towards light."

"Life is meant to be lived with passion."

"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."

"Life is a journey, not a destination."

"Life's too short for regrets."