Danilo Dolci Quotes
It's important to know that words don't move mountains. Work, exacting work moves mountains.
Similar Quotes
I would like my life to be a statement of love and compassion-and where it isn't, that's w...
- Ram DassIf you watch a game, it's fun. If you play it, it's recreation. If you work at it, it's go
- Bob HopeThe artist need not know very much; best of all let him work instinctively and paint as na...
- Emil NoldeI have always had a certain rhythmic approach to my work.
- Paul HirschYou have to stay faithful to what you're working on.
- Stephen KingComments on: "Danilo Dolci Quotes: It's important to know that words don't move mountains. Work, exacting work moves..."
Birth: | 28th June, 1924 |
Death: | 30th December, 1997 |
Nationality: | Italian |
Profession: | Activist, Educator, Poet, Sociologist |
Danilo Dolci was born in Sežana, Kingdom of Italy. He was an Italian social activist, sociologist, educator and poet. He is best known for his opposition to poverty, social exclusion and the Mafia on Sicily, and is considered to be one of the protagonists of the non-violence movement in Italy. He became known as the "Gandhi of Sicily". In 1958 he was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize, despite being an explicit non-Communist.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 30th April
Births
- 1909 - Juliana of The Netherlands
- 1923 - Al Lewis
- 1877 - Alice B. Toklas
- 1982 - Lloyd Banks
- 1948 - Wayne Kramer
Deaths
- 1982 - Lester Bangs
- 1989 - Sergio Leone
- 1879 - Sarah Josepha Hale
- 1980 - Louis Kronenberger
- 1943 - Beatrice Webb
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends