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Cesare Pavese. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThis Business of Living (1935-1950)

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“If it were possible to have a life absolutely free from every feeling of sin, what a terrifying vacuum it would be!”
— Cesare Pavese
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Pavese, C. (n.d.). If it were possible to have a life absolutely free from every feeling of sin, what a terrifying vacuum it would be! [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38016-if-it-were-possible-to-have-a-life/

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Pavese, Cesare. “If it were possible to have a life absolutely free from every feeling of sin, what a terrifying vacuum it would be!” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38016-if-it-were-possible-to-have-a-life/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Pavese, Cesare. “If it were possible to have a life absolutely free from every feeling of sin, what a terrifying vacuum it would be!” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38016-if-it-were-possible-to-have-a-life/.

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