Top 10 Famous Quotes by Ugo Betti

Ugo Betti was an Italian judge and playwright, considered one of Italy's most important 20th-century dramatists. Born on February 4, 1892, in Camerino, Italy, Betti initially pursued a career in law and served as a judge, a profession that influenced the themes and characters in his plays. His works often explore complex moral and existential questions, focusing on justice, guilt, and the human condition.

Some of Betti's notable plays include "Corruzione al Palazzo di Giustizia" ("Corruption in the Palace of Justice," 1944), which delves into judicial corruption, and "La Regina e gli Insorti" ("The Queen and the Rebels," 1951), which examines themes of power and rebellion. Betti's style is characterized by its psychological depth and philosophical inquiry, making his plays resonant and thought-provoking. He passed away on June 9, 1953, leaving a lasting impact on Italian theater.

Top 10 Famous Quotes by Ugo Betti 

1. “To believe in God is to know that all the rules will be fair and that there will be wonderful surprises.”
— Ugo Betti

2. “Memories are like stones, time and distance erode them like acid.”
— Ugo Betti

3. “Sisterly love is, of all sentiments, the most abstract. Nature does not grant it any functions.”
— Ugo Betti

4. “When you want to believe in something, you also have to believe in everything that’s necessary for believing in it.”
— Ugo Betti

5. “The first temptation, upon meeting an old friend after many years, is always to – look the other way.”
— Ugo Betti

6. “There is no forgiveness in nature.”
— Ugo Betti

7. “I think the family is the place where the most ridiculous and least respectable things in the world go on.”
— Ugo Betti

8. “Nature is honest, we aren’t; we embalm our dead.”
— Ugo Betti

9. “Is not man himself the most unsettled of all the creatures of the earth? What is this trembling sensation that is intensified with each ascending step in the natural order?”
— Ugo Betti

10. “Every tiny part of us cries out against the idea of dying, and hopes to live forever.”
— Ugo Betti