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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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“To lead a blameless life you must curb your passions , and whatever misfortune may befall you cannot be ascribed by anyone to want of good luck, or attributed to fate; these words are devoid of sense, and all fault will rightly fall on your own head.”

Want May Fall Passion Fate Luck Faults Misfortunes Good Luck Curb Blameless

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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

“Love is only a feeling of curiousity more or less intense, grafted upon the inclination placed in us by nature that the species may be preserved.”

May Feelings Love Is Species Intense Inclination Curiousity

Book:The Complete Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

Source: The Complete Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

“There is no such thing as a perfectly happy or perfectly unhappy man in the world. One has more happiness in his life and another more unhappiness, and the same circumstance may produce widely different effects on individuals of different temperaments.”

Men World May Different Individual Effects Produce Circumstances Unhappy Unhappiness Temperament

Book:The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt: Complete

Source: The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt: Complete

“I am bound to add that the excess in too little has ever proved in me more dangerous than the excess in too much; the last may cause indigestion, but the first causes death.”

Firsts May Littles Lasts Causes Too Much Dangerous Add Bounds Excess Indigestion

Book:The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt: Complete

Source: The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt: Complete

“For my future I have no concern, and as a true philosopher, I never would have any, for I know not what it may be: as a Christian, on the other hand, faith must believe without discussion, and the stronger it is, the more it keeps silent.”

Knows Believe May Hands Christian Concern Stronger Silent Philosopher Discussion My Future

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

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