Vittorio Alfieri

Liars are always most disposed to swear.
[It., A giurar presti i mentitor son sempre.]

Liars are always most disposed to swear.
[It., A giurar presti i mentitor son sempre.]

A usurper always distrusts the whole world.
[It., Usurpator diffida
Di tutti sempre.]

A usurper always distrusts the whole world.
[It., Usurpator diffida
Di tutti sempre.]

I had seen the great, but I had not seen the small.
[Fr., J'avais vu les grands, mais je read more

I had seen the great, but I had not seen the small.
[Fr., J'avais vu les grands, mais je n'avais pas vu les petits.]

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.]

For 'tis impossible
Hate to return with love.
[It., Che amar chi t'odia, ell'e impossibil cosa.]

For 'tis impossible
Hate to return with love.
[It., Che amar chi t'odia, ell'e impossibil cosa.]