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Pietro Aretino, an Italian Renaissance author and satirist, was born on April 20, 1492, and died on October 21, 1556. Known for his sharp satire and exposure of social darkness, Aretino's works have had a profound impact on literature.

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“I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself.”

Knows Motivational Responsibility Know How Kings Mastery Self Control Self Discipline Willpower Self Mastery Chakra Power And Control Self Power Discipline And Self Control Controlling Power Control Myself

Book:The Works of Aretino: Biography: de Sanctis. The letters. The sonnets. Appendix

Source: The Works of Aretino: Biography: de Sanctis. The letters. The sonnets. Appendix

“He who has not been at a tavern knows not what a paradise it is. O holy tavern! O miraculous tavern! - holy, because no carking cares are there, nor weariness, nor pain; and miraculous, because of the spits, which themselves turn round and round!”

Knows Care Pain Turns Holy Rounds Paradise Miraculous Spit Weariness Inns Taverns

Author:Pietro Aretino

“Flee laziness which while it produces an immediate delight, ends in the sorrow of repentance. And know that nature without exercise is a seed shut up in the pod, and art without practice is nothing.”

Knows Art Ends Practice Produce Exercise Sorrow Delight Seeds Repentance Laziness Shut Up Sloth

Book:The works

Source: The works

“They merit more praise who know how to suffer misery than those who temper themselves in contentment.”

Knows Suffering Know How Praise Misery Merit Contentment Temper

Author:Pietro Aretino

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Born: April 20, 1492
Died: October 21, 1556
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Quotes: 36

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The Works of Aretino: Biography: de Sanctis. The letters. The sonnets. AppendixRelated source material

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