Giacomo Leopardi - Old age is the supreme evil, for it deprives man of all pleasures while allowing ...

Giacomo Leopardi Zitate

Old age is the supreme evil, for it deprives man of all pleasures while allowing his appetites to remain, and it brings with it every possible sorrow. Yet men fear death and desire old age.

Giacomo Leopardi

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Das Alter ist das höchste Übel, denn es raubt dem Menschen alle Freuden, während es seinen Appetit bleibt, und es bringt jeden möglichen Kummer mit sich. Dennoch fürchten die Menschen den Tod und das Alter.

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