Cesare Pavese Quotes

Italy, Linguist
September 9, 1908 – August, 27, 1950.

Cesare Pavese was an Italian poet, novelist, literary critic and translator. He is widely considered among the major authors of the 20th century in his home country.

Also known as Writer, Translator, Literary Editor, Screenwriter, Literary Critic, Journalist, Biographer

It is stupid to grieve for the loss of a girl friend: you might never have met her, so you can do without her.

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- Stupid
- Loss
- Girlfriend
Perfect behaviour is born of complete indifference.

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There is mercy for everyone, except those who are bored with life.

Cesare Pavese
- Life
- Bored
- Mercy
You will hear words old and spent and useless like costumes left over from yesterday's parties.

Cesare Pavese
- Words
- Old
- Hear
Things are revealed through the memories we have of them. Remembering a thing means seeing it only then for the first time.

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- Things
- Memories
- Revealed
We never remember days, only moments.

Cesare Pavese
- Remember
- Moments
- Days