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98 Famous Quotes By Dante Alighieri, The Author Of Divine Comedy

Famous As: Italian Writer and Philosopher Best Known for His Poem ‘Divine Comedy’
Born On: 1265 AD
Died On: September 14, 1321
Born In: Florence, Italy
Died At Age: 56
Duarante degli Alighieri, popularly known as Dante, was an Italian poet who was active during the late 13th century and early 14th century. Dante is regarded as perhaps the greatest poet to have existed in Italy and his works are still widely read in Italy. He is credited with penning the ‘Divine Comedy’ which is regarded as perhaps the most important literary work in Italian that has ever been composed. As a matter of fact; ‘Divine Comedy’ has been translated into numerous languages and is counted among the gems of world literature. Dante is possibly the biggest figure in the history of the Italian language since it was he who first gave shape to the language through his work at a time when Latin was the dominant language in Europe. Great Italian writers like Boccaccio and Petrarch were hugely inspired by his work and his influence is clearly visible in the literary works that they produced in their lifetimes. Dante had also been the most visible member of the Dolce Stil Novo literary movement in 13th century Italy which revelled in literature themed on love. Here are some of the select quotes from one of the finest minds from the later middle ages who shaped the future of a language. 
My course is set for an uncharted sea.

My course is set for an uncharted sea.

Dante Alighieri
Do not be afraid; our fate
Cannot be taken from us; it is a gift.

Do not be afraid; our fate Cannot be taken from us; it is a gift.

Dante Alighieri
The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.

Dante Alighieri
There is no greater sorrow
Than to recall a happy time
When miserable.

There is no greater sorrow Than to recall a happy time When miserable.

Dante Alighieri
The path to paradise begins in hell.

The path to paradise begins in hell.

Dante Alighieri
In that book which is my memory,
On the first page of the chapter that is the day when I first met you,
Appear the words, ‘Here begins a new life’.

In that book which is my memory, On the first page of the chapter that is the day when I first met you, Appear the words, ‘Here begins a new life’.

Dante Alighieri
Remember tonight... for it is the beginning of always

Remember tonight... for it is the beginning of always

Dante Alighieri
All hope abandon, ye who enter here.

All hope abandon, ye who enter here.

Dante Alighieri
In the middle of the journey of our life I found myself within a dark woods where the straight way was lost.

In the middle of the journey of our life I found myself within a dark woods where the straight way was lost.

Dante Alighieri
The more a thing is perfect, the more it feels pleasure and pain.

The more a thing is perfect, the more it feels pleasure and pain.

Dante Alighieri
L'amor che move il sole e l'altre stelle.

L'amor che move il sole e l'altre stelle.

Dante Alighieri
The wisest are the most annoyed at the loss of time.

The wisest are the most annoyed at the loss of time.

Dante Alighieri
The devil is not as black as he is painted.

The devil is not as black as he is painted.

Dante Alighieri
Love insists the loved loves back

Love insists the loved loves back

Dante Alighieri
He who sees a need and waits to be asked for help is as unkind as if he had refused it.

He who sees a need and waits to be asked for help is as unkind as if he had refused it.

Dante Alighieri
Beauty awakens the soul to act.

Beauty awakens the soul to act.

Dante Alighieri
They yearn for what they fear for.

They yearn for what they fear for.

Dante Alighieri
O human race, born to fly upward, wherefore at a little wind dost thou so fall?

O human race, born to fly upward, wherefore at a little wind dost thou so fall?

Dante Alighieri
There is no greater sorrow then to recall our times of joy in wretchedness.

There is no greater sorrow then to recall our times of joy in wretchedness.

Dante Alighieri
Into the eternal darkness, into fire and into ice.

Into the eternal darkness, into fire and into ice.

Dante Alighieri
Consider your origin. You were not formed to live like brutes but to follow virtue and knowledge.

Consider your origin. You were not formed to live like brutes but to follow virtue and knowledge.

Dante Alighieri
And we came forth to contemplate the stars.

And we came forth to contemplate the stars.

Dante Alighieri
A mighty flame follows a tiny spark.

A mighty flame follows a tiny spark.

Dante Alighieri
The man who lies asleep will never waken fame, and his desire and all his life drift past him like a dream, and the traces of his memory fade from time like smoke in air, or ripples on a stream.

The man who lies asleep will never waken fame, and his desire and all his life drift past him like a dream, and the traces of his memory fade from time like smoke in air, or ripples on a stream.

Dante Alighieri
There is no greater sorrow than to recall in misery the time when we were happy.

There is no greater sorrow than to recall in misery the time when we were happy.

Dante Alighieri
Nature is the art of God.

Nature is the art of God.

Dante Alighieri
Through me you go into a city of weeping; through me you go into eternal pain; through me you go amongst the lost people

Through me you go into a city of weeping; through me you go into eternal pain; through me you go amongst the lost people

Dante Alighieri
The day that man allows true love to appear, those things which are well made will fall into cofusion and will overturn everything we believe to be right and true.

The day that man allows true love to appear, those things which are well made will fall into cofusion and will overturn everything we believe to be right and true.

Dante Alighieri
Love, that moves the sun and the other stars

Love, that moves the sun and the other stars

Dante Alighieri
No sadness is greater than in misery to rehearse memories of joy.

No sadness is greater than in misery to rehearse memories of joy.

Dante Alighieri