In general, the man who is readily disposed to sacrifice himself is one who does not know how else to give meaning to his life. The profession of enthusiasm is the most sickening of all insincerities.
CESARE PAVESEHate is always a clash between our spirit and someone else’s body.
More Cesare Pavese Quotes
-
-
You’ve got to understand life, understand it when you’re young.
CESARE PAVESE -
Living is like working out a long addition sum, and if you make a mistake in the first two totals you will never find the right answer. It means involving oneself in a complicated chain of circumstances.
CESARE PAVESE -
The art of living is the art of knowing how to believe lies. The fearful thing about it is that, not knowing what truth may be, we can still recognize lies.
CESARE PAVESE -
The richness of life lies in memories we have forgotten.
CESARE PAVESE -
From someone who doesn’t want to share your destiny, you should neither accept a cigarette.
CESARE PAVESE -
Life is pain and the enjoyment of love is an anesthetic.
CESARE PAVESE -
A man is never completely alone in this world. At the worst, he has the company of a boy, a youth, and by and by a grown man – the one he used to be.
CESARE PAVESE -
The real affliction of old age is remorse.
CESARE PAVESE -
Will power is only the tensile strength of one’s own disposition. One cannot increase it by a single ounce.
CESARE PAVESE -
I spent the whole evening sitting before a mirror to keep myself company.
CESARE PAVESE -
Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in this world.
CESARE PAVESE -
Don’t mix wine and women.
CESARE PAVESE -
The problems that agitate one generation are exstinguished for the next, not because they have been solved but because the general lack of interest sweeps them away.
CESARE PAVESE -
Those philosophers who believe in the absolute logic of truth have never had to discuss it on close terms with a woman.
CESARE PAVESE -
If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears.
CESARE PAVESE