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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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“As for myself, I always willingly acknowledge my own self as the principal cause of every good and of every evil which may befall me; therefore, I have always found myself capable of being my own pupil, and ready to love my teacher.”

Inspirational May Self Evil Found Causes My Own Teacher Ready Capable Acknowledge Principal Pupils Ready For Love

Book:The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt: Complete

Source: The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt: Complete

“My success and my misfortunes, the bright and the dark days I have gone through, everything has proved to me that in this world, either physical or moral, good comes out of evil just as well as evil comes out of good.”

World Wells Success Evil Dark Moral Gone This World Misfortunes Congratulations Dark Days

Book:The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt: Complete

Source: The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt: Complete

“I will begin with this confession: whatever I have done in the course of my life, whether it be good or evil, has been done freely; I am a free agent.”

Has Beens Done Courses Evil Be Good Agents Confession Free Agents

Book:The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt: Complete

Source: The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt: Complete

“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

About the Author

Born: April 2, 1725
Died: June 4, 1798
Known for: Author
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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