Who said "The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all quests."?

This quote is attributed to Ungaretti.

The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all quests. - Ungaretti

"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all quests."

Ungaretti Knowledge

Poet Italian 1888–1970

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