Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Pietro Aretino Playwright

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: Italy
  • Born: Apr 20, 1492
  • Died: Oct 21, 1556

Pietro Aretino was an Italian author, playwright, poet, satirist, and blackmailer, who wielded immense influence on contemporary art and politics and invented modern literate pornography.

I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship. friendship & wisdom

I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies. love, relationships & truth

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 wisdom & wit from Robert Browning

22 wisdom & wit from Robert Browning

A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 sayings from Honore de Balzac

53 sayings from Honore de Balzac

With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 quotes from Isadora Duncan

5 quotes from Isadora Duncan

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 quotes from Henry Ward Beecher

58 quotes from Henry Ward Beecher