“To relinquish a present good through apprehension of a future evil is in most instances unwise ... from a fear which may afterwards turn out groundless, you lost the good that lay within your grasp.” MayTurnsEvilLostFutureLaysInstanceApprehensionUnwise Author:Francesco Guicciardini
“There is no evil in human affairs that has not some good mingled with it. [It., Non e male alcuno nelle cose umane che non abbia congiunto seco qualche bene.]” HumansEvilMalesAffair Author:Francesco Guicciardini
“He who imitates what is evil always goes beyond the example that is set; on the contrary, he who imitates what is good always falls short.” FallEvilExampleContrary Author:Francesco Guicciardini
“Ambition is not in itself an evil; nor is he to be condemned whose spirit prompts him to seek fame by worthy and honourable ways.” WaySpiritEvilFameAmbitionWorthyPrompts Book:Ricordi Source: Ricordi
