Author Archives: Massimo Montanelli

Flourish again

“Laundry without a man’s shirt is sad laundry” Ian Fleming How many of us, when we open our wardrobes, feel a thrill of pleasure upon seeing our well-pressed shirts hanging inside? White, multi-coloured, plain, stripes or patterns. Shirts for every occasion: elegant, casual, black tie, everyday shirts… A shirt is not a simple item of […]

Life is full of opportunities

LAST CALL

“Life is full of opportunities. The problem is to recognize them when they present themselves, and that isn’t always easy” Tiziano Terzani By definition, opportunity is a circumstance that makes it possible for something to happen, or that provides the opportunity for something to be done. Opportunity is in itself an unexpected and temporarily favorable situation. […]

Gifts, believe me, conquer both men and gods

“I doni, credi a me, conquistano e uomini e dèi” Publio Ovidio Nasone  Manca ormai poco a Natale, è cominciato il conto alla rovescia dei giorni che ci separano da una delle festività più attese dell’anno. E come ogni dicembre, dobbiamo cominciare a depennare dalla lista dei regali quelli già fatti, e affrettarci a pensare […]