Niccolò Forteguerri quotes

The leafy vine few grapes to ripeness brings; Saying and doing are quite ditterent things. (Niccolò Forteguerri)
Fortune's a goddess without brains, and so The whole day long she's doing foolish things. View quote
Niccolò Forteguerri
I blame not him who for love's sake doth sin. View quote
Niccolò Forteguerri
The memory of the blessings we have lost Doth make our present state more pitiful. View quote
Niccolò Forteguerri
She stands not firm that giveth ear to prayers. View quote
Niccolò Forteguerri
A father's love all other love outshines. View quote
Niccolò Forteguerri
None knows how deep, how far beyond all bounds The pity that by God on man is showered; For 'tis immeasurable, and its power To pardon far exceeds our power to sin. View quote
Niccolò Forteguerri
For human nature so is fashioned, That upon teais and laughter it is fed. View quote
Niccolò Forteguerri
In love's engagements (sure the proverb's trite) He wins who flies, not he who stays to fight. View quote
Niccolò Forteguerri
Its troubles each condition has, and they Who change their own a pleasanter to find. Do but the starkest lunacy display. View quote
Niccolò Forteguerri