Vittorio Alfieri quotes

Liars are always most disposed to swear. (Vittorio Alfieri)
Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence. View quote
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To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked. View quote
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First thoughts are not always the best. View quote
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Where there are laws, he who has not broken them need not tremble. View quote
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Disgrace does not consist in the punishment, but in the crime. View quote
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A usurper always distrusts the whole world. View quote
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Ofttimes the test of courage becomes rather to live than to die. View quote
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Often the test of courage is not to die but to live. View quote
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I had seen the great, but I had not seen the small. View quote
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Heaven takes care that no man secures happiness by crime. (Vittorio Alfieri)
For 'tis impossible Hate to return with love. View quote
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I wanted, I always wanted, I wanted so intensely. View quote
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I willed, and always willed, and strongly willed. View quote
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