Ignazio Silone
Born: 01-01-1900
Ignazio Silone was an Italian novelist and political activist, renowned for his penetrating exploration of social and political themes. Born in 1900 in the Abruzzo region, Silone's works often reflect his experiences with poverty and fascism. His most famous novel, "Fontamara," highlights the struggles of rural peasants. A former member of the Italian Communist Party, he later became a vocal critic of totalitarianism, influencing political thought and literature in the 20th century.
Book summaries for books written by Ignazio Silone
Quotes
The worst slaves are those who are in love with their servitude.
The law is like a spider's web; it traps the small and light creatures and allows the big ones to pass through.
The revolution is a dictatorship of the exploited against the exploiters.
The truth is like a fire, it cannot be smothered for long.
We have to be the change we want to see in the world.
The only thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history.
Man is not free if he is not master of himself.
The art of ruling is a difficult one. It requires a delicate touch.
The man who goes after the truth and nothing but the truth is certain to get the truth and nothing but the truth.
The truth is not always the same as the majority decision.
The world is not dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those who look at it without doing anything.
The only way to deal with a corrupt government is to make it obsolete.