Quotes from Dante’s Divine Comedy

Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.

In the middle of the journey of our life I found myself within a dark forest.

The path to paradise begins in hell.

All hope abandon, ye who enter in!

Through me the way to the suffering city, Through me the everlasting pain, Through me the way that runs among the lost.

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.

There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery.

Consider your origin; you were not born to live like brutes, but to follow virtue and knowledge.

A mighty flame follows a tiny spark.

Do not be afraid; our fate Cannot be taken from us; it is a gift.

Oh, human race, born to fly upward, wherefore at a little wind dost thou so fall?

In silence are all things most permanent.

Remember tonight… for it is the beginning of always.

The love of power, uncontrolled by power of love, leads to violence and destruction.

The more a thing is perfect, the more if feels pleasure and pain.

No mortal thing has ever been so deeply in his heart, or so united with him, that it would inevitably suffer separation.

Now will I sing to thee of that fair realm which under skies of France takes in its course.

They yearn for what they fear for.

The secret things belong to the Lord our God.

The smallest spark ignites the fire that can consume even the greatest evil.

Quotes from Dante’s Divine Comedy part 2

Do not be afraid to make mistakes, for even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.

Wisdom comes from walking the path, not from finding the path.

It is better to be alone than in bad company.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven.

The devil is not as black as he is painted.

For what is liberty but the unhampered translation of will into act?

In the middle of the journey of our life, I found myself in a dark wood, for the straight path was lost.

If you do not follow the path of virtue, you will find yourself in a hell of your own making.

Every road leads somewhere, even if it is to the depths of hell.

Only through suffering can true enlightenment be achieved.

Even in the darkest night, the stars still shine.

The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their silence in times of moral crisis.

To have lived under the shadow of darkness is to truly appreciate the light.

The only way out of hell is through.

In the face of adversity, we discover our true strength.

In the midst of chaos, we find our true purpose.

The road to redemption is paved with humility.

It is better to face the truth and suffer than to live in denial and endure.

Sometimes, the greatest sin is to remain silent.

Heaven and hell are not places, but states of mind.

The devil may be in the details, but God is in the stillness.

Fear not the flames of hell, for they can only burn away the impurities of the soul.

There is no greater joy than the knowledge that we are not alone in our suffering.

The greatest punishment is to be forced to live with oneself.

In the depths of despair, we find our true selves.

The road to heaven is long and winding, but the journey is worth it.