Thou knowest not the endless artifices of a court. Invented crimes are often there alleged; but real ones, and those especially, which may offend his pride, are oftentimes not to a king divulged.
Heaven takes care that no man secures happiness by crime. - Vittorio Alfieri
Heaven takes care that no man secures happiness by crime.
- Vittorio Alfieri
To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked. - Vittorio Alfieri
To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked.
Sometimes blood, for the sake of sparing it, is spilled. - Vittorio Alfieri
Sometimes blood, for the sake of sparing it, is spilled.
Often the test of courage is not to die but to live. - Vittorio Alfieri
Often the test of courage is not to die but to live.
Disgrace does not consist in the punishment, but in the crime. - Vittorio Alfieri
Disgrace does not consist in the punishment, but in the crime.
The talent of making friends is not equal to the talent of doing without them. - Vittorio Alfieri
The talent of making friends is not equal to the talent of doing without them.
Liars are always most disposed to swear. - Vittorio Alfieri
Liars are always most disposed to swear.
Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence. - Vittorio Alfieri
Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.
If ardent passions push not men on to lofty enterprise, calm wisdom never will accomplish it. - Vittorio Alfieri
If ardent passions push not men on to lofty enterprise, calm wisdom never will accomplish it.
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