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A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say
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"A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say"

- Italo Calvino

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This quote by Italo Calvino speaks to the timelessness of timeless literature. A classic book is one that has actually stood the test of time and continues to matter and meaningful to readers today. It is a book that has something to state to each generation, no matter how much time has actually passed given that it was composed. The quote recommends that a timeless book is one that has a long-lasting message, which its words are never ever truly completed. It is a book that can be read and re-read, and each time the reader will find something new and meaningful. A timeless book is one that speaks with the human condition and has the power to move and influence readers. It is a book that will never be outdated, and will constantly have something to say.

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Italo Calvino This quote is written / told by Italo Calvino between October 15, 1923 and September 19, 1985. He was a famous Journalist from Italy. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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