Who said "No one comes to glory sitting on cushions."?

Dante (1265–1321). Source: Inferno 24.47-48.

What is the original Italian?

seggendo in piuma, in fama non si vien, né sotto coltre. Translated from the original Italian by Spartan Surfers.

Is "No one comes to glory sitting on cushions." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

seggendo in piuma, in fama non si vien, né sotto coltre

No one comes to glory sitting on cushions.

Dante, Inferno 24.47-48

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What it means

Virgil pushes an exhausted Dante up a rocky climb out of a pit of Hell. Comfort and fame do not mix. Get up off the couch.

The source

"No one comes to glory sitting on cushions." Dante said it in Inferno 24.47-48. Translated from the original Italian by Spartan Surfers.

"seggendo in piuma, in fama non si vien, né sotto coltre"

Original Italian, Inferno 24.47-48. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Dante (1265–1321). Florentine poet who wrote the Divine Comedy in exile, a journey from the dark wood through Hell and up to the stars.

Questions

What does "No one comes to glory sitting on cushions." mean?: Virgil pushes an exhausted Dante up a rocky climb out of a pit of Hell. Comfort and fame do not mix. Get up off the couch.
Who said "No one comes to glory sitting on cushions."?: Dante (1265–1321). Source: Inferno 24.47-48.
What is the original Italian?: seggendo in piuma, in fama non si vien, né sotto coltre. Translated from the original Italian by Spartan Surfers.
Is "No one comes to glory sitting on cushions." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"No one comes to glory sitting on cushions." (Dante, Inferno 24.47-48, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/no-one-comes-to-glory-sitting-on-cushions