Fausto Cercignani: Quotes about people

Fausto Cercignani is Italian scholar, essayist and poet. Explore interesting quotes on people.
Fausto Cercignani: 130 quotes1 like

“Some people maintain that what one believes becomes true, but the poor sick person who has hoped in vain would certainly not agree.”

Fausto Cercignani

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“Courtesy is fundamental: sometimes it keeps at bay even snarling people.”

Fausto Cercignani

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“The best therapy for the imaginary invalid is very simple, but rarely applied. The subject should be taken to a place where people must bear atrocious sufferings and the loss of all human dignity.”

Fausto Cercignani

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“Personal dignity is to be measured with the yardstick of one’s conscience, not with that of other people’s judgement.”

Fausto Cercignani

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