No woman marries for money; they are all clever enough, before marrying a millionaire, to fall in love with him first.
Cesare PaveseIf it were possible to have a life absolutely free from every feeling of sin, what a terrifying vacuum it would be.
Cesare PaveseGreat 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 PaveseWhen writing poetry, it is not that produces a bright idea, but the bright idea that kindles the fire of.
Cesare Pavese