Maxioms by Vittorio Alfieri
Ofttimes the test of courage becomes rather to live than to die.
[It., Spesso e da forte,
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Ofttimes the test of courage becomes rather to live than to die.
[It., Spesso e da forte,
Piu che il morire, il vivere.]
To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes
the virtuous from the wicked.
[It., D'uomo read more
To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes
the virtuous from the wicked.
[It., D'uomo e il fallir, ma dal malvagio il buono
Scerne il dolor del fallo.]
Where there are laws, he who has not broken them need not
tremble.
[It., Ove son leggi,
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Where there are laws, he who has not broken them need not
tremble.
[It., Ove son leggi,
Tremar non dee chi leggi non infranse.]
Disgrace does not consist in the punishment, but in the crime.
[It., Non nella pena,
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Disgrace does not consist in the punishment, but in the crime.
[It., Non nella pena,
Nel delitto e la infamia.]
Often the test of courage is not to die but to live.
Often the test of courage is not to die but to live.