The true measure of a civilization is how it treats those wh... - Ugo Foscolo

"The true measure of a civilization is how it treats those who have nothing."

Ugo Foscolo Philosophy

Poet Novelist Italian 1778–1827

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"The soul that has no fixed purpose in life is lost to all intents and purposes."

"Love is the most beautiful of all passions, and the most destructive."

"Freedom is not given, it is taken."

"In death, we find the truth of life."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."