Vittorio Alfieri Quotes & Sayings
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Famous Quotes By Vittorio Alfieri
For one to grasp, whatever be his object, sov'reign power ... is an act of perilous presumption. — Vittorio Alfieri
To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked. — Vittorio Alfieri
The time for hope is gone, and come for fear. — Vittorio Alfieri
I had seen the great, but I had not seen the small. — Vittorio Alfieri
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. — Vittorio Alfieri
That blood which thou hast spill'd, should join you closely in an eternal bond. — Vittorio Alfieri
The talent of making friends is not equal to the talent of doing without them. — Vittorio Alfieri
Sometimes blood, for the sake of sparing it, is spilled. — Vittorio Alfieri
Disgrace does not consist in the punishment, but in the crime. — Vittorio Alfieri
A usurper always distrusts the whole world. — Vittorio Alfieri
Necessity inspires the fatal thought. — Vittorio Alfieri
Joy, when it is excessive, overcomes as much as grief. — Vittorio Alfieri
For 'tis impossible Hate to return with love. — Vittorio Alfieri
Original thoughts can be understood only in virtue of the unoriginal elements which they contain. — Vittorio Alfieri
Often the test of courage becomes rather to live than to die. — Vittorio Alfieri
A conquering king will banish from his breast hatred towards one whom he no longer fears. — Vittorio Alfieri
Joy surfeited turns to sorrow. — Vittorio Alfieri
The guilty is he who meditates a crime; the punishment is his who lays the plot. — Vittorio Alfieri
Alas, 'tis force alone that can compel to virtuous actions a degenerate people. — Vittorio Alfieri
If ardent passions push not men on to lofty enterprise, calm wisdom never will accomplish it. — Vittorio Alfieri
First thoughts are not always the best. — Vittorio Alfieri
Liars are always most disposed to swear. — Vittorio Alfieri