“With a goose-quill and a few sheets of paper, I mock myself of the universe. They say I am the son of a courtesan; it may be so, but I have the heart of a King. I live free, I enjoy myself, I can call myself happy.” HeartMayI CanUniverseEnjoySonKingsPaperSheetsMockGeeseLive FreeQuillsCourtesans Author:Pietro Aretino
“The art of war is like the art of the courtesan; indeed they might be called sisters, since both are slaves of desperation.” ArtWarMightConflictSlaveDesperationArt Of WarCourtesans Author:Pietro Aretino
