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26 Notable Quotes By Vittorio Alfieri

Famous As: Dramatist
Born On: January 16, 1749
Died On: October 8, 1803
Born In: Asti, Italy
Died At Age: 54
Vittorio Alfieri was a distinguished Italian poet and dramatist. He is regarded as the ‘founder of Italian tragedy.’ He devoted his life for theatrical fame and achieved the same with his plays, writings, thoughts, poems, memoirs, and works. 'Filippo' and 'Polinice' were first two tragedies that he wrote and they were originally written in French prose. He earned the title of 'precursor of the Risorgimento' as he helped to revive the national spirit of the country through his dramas and lyrics. We have rounded some noteworthy quotations and sayings by Vittorio Alfieri which have been excerpted from his plays, tragedies, writings, thoughts, prose, comedies, epigrams, satires, memoirs and other works. Take a look at the thought-provoking quotes and thoughts by Vittorio Alfieri that are sure to delight you.
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First thoughts are not always the best.

First thoughts are not always the best.

Vittorio Alfieri
Often the test of courage becomes rather to live than to die.

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

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

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

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

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

Vittorio Alfieri
Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.

Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.

Vittorio Alfieri
Necessity inspires the fatal thought.

Necessity inspires the fatal thought.

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

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

Vittorio Alfieri
A usurper always distrusts the whole world.

A usurper always distrusts the whole world.

Vittorio Alfieri
I had seen the great, but I had not seen the small.

I had seen the great, but I had not seen the small.

Vittorio Alfieri
For 'tis impossible Hate to return with love.

For 'tis impossible Hate to return with love.

Vittorio Alfieri
Original thoughts can be understood only in virtue of the unoriginal elements which they contain.

Original thoughts can be understood only in virtue of the unoriginal elements which they contain.

Vittorio Alfieri
The talent of making friends is not equal to the talent of doing without them.

The talent of making friends is not equal to the talent of doing without them.

Vittorio Alfieri
For one to grasp, whatever be his object, sov'reign power ... is an act of perilous presumption.

For one to grasp, whatever be his object, sov'reign power ... is an act of perilous presumption.

Vittorio Alfieri
Liars are always most disposed to swear.

Liars are always most disposed to swear.

Vittorio Alfieri
Sometimes blood, for the sake of sparing it, is spilled.

Sometimes blood, for the sake of sparing it, is spilled.

Vittorio Alfieri
The time for hope is gone, and come for fear.

The time for hope is gone, and come for fear.

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

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

Vittorio Alfieri
Heaven takes care that no man secures happiness by crime.

Heaven takes care that no man secures happiness by crime.

Vittorio Alfieri
Joy, when it is excessive, overcomes as much as grief.

Joy, when it is excessive, overcomes as much as grief.

Vittorio Alfieri
There is a silence, the child of love, which expresses everything, and proclaims more loudly than the tongue is able to do; there are movements that are involuntary proofs of what the soul feels.

There is a silence, the child of love, which expresses everything, and proclaims more loudly than the tongue is able to do; there are movements that are involuntary proofs of what the soul feels.

Vittorio Alfieri
Thou knowest not the endless artifices of a court. Invented crimes are often there alleged; but real ones, and those especially, which may offend his pride, are oftentimes not to a king divulged.

Thou knowest not the endless artifices of a court. Invented crimes are often there alleged; but real ones, and those especially, which may offend his pride, are oftentimes not to a king divulged.

Vittorio Alfieri
A conquering king will banish from his breast hatred towards one whom he no longer fears.

A conquering king will banish from his breast hatred towards one whom he no longer fears.

Vittorio Alfieri
That blood which thou hast spill'd, should join you closely in an eternal bond.

That blood which thou hast spill'd, should join you closely in an eternal bond.

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

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

Vittorio Alfieri
The guilty is he who meditates a crime; the punishment is his who lays the plot.

The guilty is he who meditates a crime; the punishment is his who lays the plot.

Vittorio Alfieri
If ardent passions push not men on to lofty enterprise, calm wisdom never will accomplish it.

If ardent passions push not men on to lofty enterprise, calm wisdom never will accomplish it.

Vittorio Alfieri