Who said "Work without purpose is merely distraction from death."?

This quote is attributed to Ungaretti.

Work without purpose is merely distraction from death. - Ungaretti

"Work without purpose is merely distraction from death."

Ungaretti Work

Poet Italian 1888–1970

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