Francesco Guicciardini was an Italian historian renowned for his profound insights into Italian history and diplomatic policy. His work, 'The History of Italy', is one of the most important historical works of the Renaissance.
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“It is great folly to offend many if you only want to insult one man”
Source: Maxims and Reflections
Source: The History of Italy
Source: Ricordi
“Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them.”
Source: Counsels and Reflections of Francesco Guicciardini
“The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.”
Source: Ricordi
Source: Counsels and Reflections of Francesco Guicciardini
Source: Counsels and Reflections of Francesco Guicciardini
Source: Ricordi
Source: Maxims and Reflections (Ricordi)
Source: Ricordi
“Ambassadors are the eye and ear of states.”
Source: The history of Italy: from the year 1490 to 1532
“Experience has always shown, and reason also, that affairs which depend on many seldom succeed.”
“We fight to great disadvantage when we fight with those who have nothing to lose.”
Source: Ricordi
Source: Counsels and Reflections of Francesco Guicciardini
Source: Ricordi
“There is nothing so fleeting as the memory of benefits received.”
Source: Counsels and Reflections of Francesco Guicciardini
Source: Ricordi
Source: Maxims and Reflections (Ricordi)
Source: Counsels and Reflections of Francesco Guicciardini