The young feel sorrows much more sharply that the old; the latter are nearer the safety exit. (Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa)

The young feel sorrows much more sharply that the old; the latter are nearer the safety exit.

Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

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