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Giacomo Casanova was an Italian adventurer, writer, and philosopher, born on April 2, 1725, in Venice. He is renowned for his memoirs, 'Histoire de ma vie', which provide a vivid and sometimes scandalous account of his numerous sexual escapades and travels across Europe. Casanova was a man of many talents, involved in various endeavors including diplomacy, espionage, and the arts.

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All Men Ifs Fool Pleasure Love May Mind Reason Doe Giving

Famous Giacomo Casanova Quotes

“I always made my food congenial to my constitution, and my health was always excellent.”

Made Constitution Brilliant Excellent Brilliant Ideas

Book:The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt Volume 1: The Venetian Years

Source: The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt Volume 1: The Venetian Years

“They are the follies inherent to youth; I make sport of them, and, if you are kind, you will not yourself refuse them a good-natured smile.”

Ifs Kind Sports Youth Refuse Folly Inherent Squash

Book:The Complete Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

Source: The Complete Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

“I saw that everything famous and beautiful in the world, if we judge by the descriptions and drawings of writers and artists, always loses when we go to see it and examine it closely.”

Ifs World Beautiful Artist Loses Saws Judging Drawing Description

Book:History of My Life

Source: History of My Life

“If I had married a woman intelligent enough to guide me, to rule me without my feeling that I was ruled, I should have taken good care of my money, I should have had children, and I should not be, as now I am, alone in the world and possessing nothing.”

Ifs World Should Children Enough Feelings Care Taken Married Should Have Intelligent Guides Possessing Guide Me

Book:History of My Life

Source: History of My Life

“Man is free; but not unless he believes he is[.]”

Book:The Story of My Life

Source: The Story of My Life

“When you fool a fool you strike a blow for intelligence.”

Fool Intelligence Blow Strikes

Author:Giacomo Casanova

“Marriage is the tomb of love.”

Author:Giacomo Casanova

“I leave to others the decision as to the good or evil tendencies of my character, but such as it is it shines upon my countenance, and there it can easily be detected by any physiognomist.”

Character Evil Decision Shining Tendencies Countenance

Book:The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt: Complete

Source: The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt: Complete

“Worthy or not, my life is my subject, and my subject is my life.”

Life Is Subjects Worthy

Book:The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt Volume 1: The Venetian Years

Source: The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt Volume 1: The Venetian Years

About the Author

Born: April 2, 1725
Died: June 4, 1798
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Quotes: 109

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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt: CompleteRelated source material

History of My LifeRelated source material

The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt Volume 1: The Venetian YearsRelated source material

The Complete Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de SeingaltRelated source material

The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt Volume 2: To Paris and PrisonRelated source material

History of My Life, Vols. I & IIRelated source material

History of My Life, Volumes III & IVRelated source material

The Story of My LifeRelated source material

Memorie scritte da lui medesimoRelated source material

The DuelRelated source material

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