Quotes of Francesco Guicciardini - somelinesforyou

“ Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ He who imitates what is evil always goes beyond the example that is set; on the contrary, he who imitates what is good always falls short. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ He who imitates what is evil always goes beyond the example that is set; on the contrary, he who imitates what is good always falls short. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ One who imitates what is bad always goes beyond his model; while one who imitates what is good always comes up short of it. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ As it is our nature to be more moved by hope than fear, the example of one we see abundantly rewarded cheers and encourages us far more than the sight of many who have not been well treated disquiets us. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ Affairs that depend on many rarely succeed. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ He who imitates what is evil always goes beyond the example that is set; on the contrary, he who imitates what is good always falls short. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ One who imitates what is bad always goes beyond his model; while one who imitates what is good always comes up short of it. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ He who imitates what is evil always goes beyond the example that is set; on the contrary, he who imitates what is good always falls short. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ As it is our nature to be more moved by hope than fear, the example of one we see abundantly rewarded cheers and encourages us far more than the sight of many who have not been well treated disquiets us. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ As it is our nature to be more moved by hope than fear, the example of one we see abundantly rewarded cheers and encourages us far more than the sight of many who have not been well treated disquiets us. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ Ambassadors are the eye and ear of states. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ To give vent now and then to his feelings, whether of pleasure or discontent, is a great ease to a man's heart. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ Affairs that depend on many rarely succeed. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ As it is our nature to be more moved by hope than fear, the example of one we see abundantly rewarded cheers and encourages us far more than the sight of many who have not been well treated disquiets us. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ We need expect little sincerity or trustworthy aid from him who is convinced that double-dealing and deceit are the principles that guide all men in their conduct through life. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ As it is our nature to be more moved by hope than fear, the example of one we see abundantly rewarded cheers and encourages us far more than the sight of many who have not been well treated disquiets us. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ He who imitates what is evil always goes beyond the example that is set; on the contrary, he who imitates what is good always falls short. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ To relinquish a present good through apprehension of a future evil is in most instances unwise… from a fear which may afterwards turn out groundless, you lost the good that lay within your grasp. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ As it is our nature to be more moved by hope than fear, the example of one we see abundantly rewarded cheers and encourages us far more than the sight of many who have not been well treated disquiets us. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ To relinquish a present good through apprehension of a future evil is in most instances unwise… from a fear which may afterwards turn out groundless, you lost the good that lay within your grasp. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ He who imitates what is evil always goes beyond the example that is set; on the contrary, he who imitates what is good always falls short. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ One who imitates what is bad always goes beyond his model; while one who imitates what is good always comes up short of it. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ One who imitates what is bad always goes beyond his model; while one who imitates what is good always comes up short of it. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ To relinquish a present good through apprehension of a future evil is in most instances unwise… from a fear which may afterwards turn out groundless, you lost the good that lay within your grasp. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ He who imitates what is evil always goes beyond the example that is set; on the contrary, he who imitates what is good always falls short. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ One who imitates what is bad always goes beyond his model; while one who imitates what is good always comes up short of it. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini

“ As it is our nature to be more moved by hope than fear, the example of one we see abundantly rewarded cheers and encourages us far more than the sight of many who have not been well treated disquiets us. ”

- Francesco Guicciardini
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