Dante Alighieri

"Compassion is not a passion; rather a noble disposition of the soul, made ready to receive love, mercy, and other charitable passions."

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Source: Dante Alighieri, Charles Hubert Sisson, David H. Higgins (1998). “The Divine Comedy”, p.156, Oxford University Press, USA

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Dante Alighieri

Dante Alighieri

Poet, Philosopher

Dante Alighieri was a 14th-century Italian poet known for 'The Divine Comedy,' a profound exploration of love, morality, and the human condition.

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