Famous quotes by Vittorio Alfieri:
"Often the test of courage is not to die but to live."
"Liars are always ready to take oaths."
"Liars are always most disposed to swear."
"Heaven takes care that no man secures happiness by crime."
"To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked."
"A usurper always distrusts the whole world."
"Where there are laws, he who has not broken them need not tremble."
"Ofttimes the test of courage becomes rather to live than to die."
"First thoughts are not always the best."
"Disgrace does not consist in the punishment, but in the crime."
"Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence."