This quote is written / told by Eugenio Montale between October 12, 1896 and September 12, 1981. He/she was a famous Poet from Italy.
The author also have 26 other quotes.
"To be really great in little things, to be truly noble and heroic in the insipid details of everyday life, is a virtue so rare as to be worthy of canonization"
"Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer"