“Woe to those who lead idle lives. Idleness is a dreadful illness and must be cured in childhood. If not, when you are old, it can never be cured.”

About Carlo Collodi

Author • Italian

Carlo Collodi, born Carlo Lorenzini, was an Italian author, humorist, and journalist, best known for his world-renowned fairy tale novel, The Adventures of Pinocchio. Born in Florence, he adopted his pen name from his...