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

Vittorio Alfieri Playwright

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: Jan 16, 1749
  • Died: Oct 8, 1803

Count Vittorio Alfieri was an Italian dramatist and poet, considered the "founder of Italian tragedy."

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

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

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

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There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 quotes from John Millington Synge

3 quotes from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 other sayings from William Butler Yeats

28 other sayings from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 quotes from Dave Barry

27 quotes from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 quotes from Winston Churchill

74 quotes from Winston Churchill