"There are people who do not wish to live by themselves, and who have not strength or courage to be anything but puppets, simply because they are the puppets of the bad fairy."

Carlo Collodi (1826 - 1890)
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About Carlo Collodi

Carlo Collodi, born in 1826 in Italy, was an Italian writer best known for creating the iconic character Pinocchio. Initially a journalist and political satirist, Collodi gained worldwide acclaim for his children's book 'The Adventures of Pinocchio', first published in 1883. The story of the wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and TV series, becoming a timeless classic of children's literature.

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