"So I stood up, pretending I had more Breath than I had been feeling that I had, And said: "Lead on! I'm strong. I have no fear. - Dante Alighieri

"So I stood up, pretending I had more
Breath than I had been feeling that I had,
And said: "Lead on! I'm strong. I have no fear.

determination inspirational courage persistence bravery strength
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About Dante Alighieri

Dante Alighieri (c. 30 May 1265 – 13 September 1321), most likely baptized Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri, was an Italian poet, writer and philosopher. His Divine Comedy, originally called Comedìa (modern Italian: Commedia) and later christened Divina by Giovanni Boccaccio, is widely considered one of the most important poems of the Middle Ages and the greatest literary work in the Italian language.

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Alternative Names: Dante • Durante degli Alighieri • Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri
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