A Quote by Alexander Herzen

Everything in Italy that is particularly elegant and grand borders upon insanity and absurdity or at least is reminiscent of childhood.

Alexander Herzen

Quote Topics

Absurdity Borders Childhood Elegant Everything Grand Insanity Italy Least Particularly

Quote Author

Alexander Herzen
Russian - Journalist
April 6, 1812 - January 21, 1870

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