Citazioni

A curated collection of memorable quotations from literature — lines that linger, drawn from classic and contemporary voices across Italian and international writing.

Featured Quotation

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"Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?"
"That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat.
"I don't much care where —" said Alice.
"Then it doesn't matter which way you go," said the Cat. — Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Voices Collected Here

This growing archive draws from authors whose words have shaped the way we read and think. Among the voices you'll find:

Philip Roth — sharp, unflinching observations on American life and identity
Julian Barnes — elegant meditations on memory, art, and loss
Gianni Rodari — playful, imaginative lines from Italy's beloved children's author
Bruno Munari — witty, design-infused reflections on creativity and perception
José Saramago — sweeping, philosophical passages from the Portuguese Nobel laureate

Each quotation is chosen not for fame alone, but for the moment it creates — a pause, a question, a quiet recognition.

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