Dante Alighieri - Quotes Collection

DANTE ALIGHIERI - QUOTES COLLECTIONBIOGRAPHY, ACHIEVEMENTS AND LIFE LESSONS ABOUT DANTE ALIGHIERIDante Alighieri, one of the most significant figures in Italian literature and indeed in world literature, was born in Florence, Italy, in the late spring of 1265. His exact birth date is not known, but it is traditionally believed to be around the end of May. He was born into a family of minor nobility, the son of Alighiero di Bellincione and Bella, making him Dante Alighieri. Little is known about his early life, but it is assumed that he received an education typical of a young man of his social class, studying literature, philosophy, and theology. QUOTES SAMPLES: "e;The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis."e; "e;Consider your origins: you were not made to live as brutes, but to follow virtue and knowledge."e; "e;There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery."e; "e;Pride, envy, avarice - these are the sparks have set on fire the hearts of all men."e; "e;From a little spark may burst a flame."e; "e;A mighty flame followeth a tiny spark."e;