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The 5: Pieces of Life Advice from Italy’s Elders

In honor of our GENERATIONS issue, we and our wonderful contributors have been polling our country’s reigning generation on the most important things they’ve learned during their long, long lives. Here, five of the best (and keep an eye on our Instagram @italysegreta for even more pieces of life advice from Italy’s elders!).

“Avere tanta pazienza, tanta volontà, e tanta fortuna.” 

“Have a lot of patience, a lot of will, and a lot of luck.”

“Che pure avendo imparato tante cose, c’è sempre qualcosa da imparare.”

“Though I have learned many things, there is always something more to learn.”

“Essere onesti e lavorare.”

“Be honest and work.”

“Vedere la bellezza. Qualsiasi cosa al mondo bello c’è. Seguire la bellezza e conoscere l’amore.” 

“See the beauty. Everything beautiful that is in the world. Follow beauty and know love.”

“Studiare, impegnarsi, essere sereni, affrontare problemi man mano che si presentano.”

“Study, apply yourself, stay calm, and face problems as they come.”