Vittorio Alfieri

Liars are always most disposed to swear.

Often the test of courage is not to die but to live.

Liars are always most disposed to swear

A usurper always distrusts the whole world.

First thoughts are not always the best.

Ofttimes the test of courage becomes rather to live than to die.

To err is human but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked.

Disgrace does not consist in the punishment, but in the crime.

Liars are always ready to take oaths.

To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked.

Heaven takes care that no man secures happiness by crime.

Where there are laws, he who has not broken them need not tremble.

Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.