9 Quotes & Sayings By Pietro Aretino

Pietro Aretino (1492 - 1556) was an Italian writer, poet, satirist, and philosopher. He was known as "Capo dei Capi" (Head of the Heads) due to his habit of biting off more than he could chew, which ended up in his head. His biting style of humor is known as barbs. He gained fame in Europe before moving to Rome where he was made Gonfaloniere di Giustizia (Gentleman of Justice) by Pope Paul III in 1534 Read more

Aretino's work is filled with biting satire and wit on all aspects of life.

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They merit more praise who know how to suffer misery than those who temper themselves in contentment. Pietro Aretino
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Age has a good mind and sorry shanks. Pietro Aretino
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I keep my friends as misers do their treasure because of all the things granted us by wisdom none is greater or better than friendship. Pietro Aretino
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A high heart ought to bear calamities and not flee them since in bearing them appears the grandeur of the mind and in fleeing them the cowardice of the heart. Pietro Aretino
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They merit more praise who know how to suffer misery than those who temper themselves with contentment. Pietro Aretino
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I am indeed a king because I know how to rule myself. Pietro Aretino
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I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies. Pietro Aretino
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I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship. Pietro Aretino