Vittorio Alfieri Quotes

Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.

– Vittorio Alfieri

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.

– Vittorio Alfieri

A usurper always distrusts the whole world.

– Vittorio Alfieri

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

– Vittorio Alfieri

First thoughts are not always the best.

– Vittorio Alfieri

Liars are always most disposed to swear.

– Vittorio Alfieri

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

– Vittorio Alfieri

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

– Vittorio Alfieri

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

– Vittorio Alfieri