Woman gives herself as a prize to the weak and as a prop to the strong and no man ever has what he should.
CESARE PAVESEThe man of action is not the headstrong fool who rushes into danger with no thought for himself, but the man who puts into practice the things he knows.
More Cesare Pavese Quotes
-
-
It had to happen to you, to concentrate your whole life on one point, and then discover that you can do anything except live at that point.
CESARE PAVESE -
I am the captain of my destiny, I do not abandon the ship in hard times, But, I do have sense enough not to go down with the ship.
CESARE PAVESE -
There is mercy for everyone, except those who are bored with life.
CESARE PAVESE -
Writing is a fine thing, because it combines the two pleasures of talking to yourself and talking to a crowd.
CESARE PAVESE -
I thought of how many places there are in the world that belong in this way to someone, who has it in his blood beyond anyone else’s understanding.
CESARE PAVESE -
Many men on the point of an edifying death would be furious if they were suddenly restored to health.
CESARE PAVESE -
The art of living is the art of knowing how to believe lies.
CESARE PAVESE -
When you dream, you are an author, but you do not know how it will end.
CESARE PAVESE -
Give me the ready hand rather than the ready tongue.
CESARE PAVESE -
Death is repose, but the thought of death disturbs all repose.
CESARE PAVESE -
Great lovers will always be unhappy, because, for them, love is of supreme importance. Consequently they demand of their beloved the same intensity of thought as they have for her, otherwise they feel betrayed.
CESARE PAVESE -
No one ever lacks a good reason for suicide.
CESARE PAVESE -
A corpse is what’s left after waking too often.
CESARE PAVESE -
The real affliction of old age is remorse.
CESARE PAVESE -
Perfect behaviour is born of complete indifference.
CESARE PAVESE