The young feel sorrows much more sharply that the old; the latter are nearer the safety exit. - Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

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The young feel sorrows much more sharply that the old; the latter are nearer the safety exit.

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About Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

Giuseppe Tomasi, Duke of Palma di Montechiaro and Prince of Lampedusa (December 23, 1896 – July 23, 1957) was an Italian novelist, short-story writer and critic. He is best known for his posthumously published novel Il Gattopardo (The Leopard), which was filmed by Luchino Visconti in 1963.

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Alternative Names: Lampedusa Tomasi di Lampedusa Giuseppe Tomasi, 11th Prince of Lampedusa
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Un contadino che mi dà il suo pezzo di pecorino mi fa un regalo più grande di Giulio Làscari quando m’invita a pranzo. Il guaio è che il pecorino mi dà la nausea; e così non resta che la gratitudine che non si vede e il naso arricciato dal disgusto che si vede fin troppo.

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