Giacomo Leopardi (1798–1837) Italian poet, philosopher and writer
Thoughts. Translation by J.G. Nichols [Hesperus Press, 2002, ISBN 9781843910121], p. 6
Aphorisms
“It is a good thing
To escape from death, but it is not great pleasure
To bring death to a friend.”
Source: Antigone, Line 437
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To bring death to a friend." by Sophocles?
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