“Nothing, it appears to me, is of greater value in a man than the power of judgment; and the man who has it may be compared to a chest filled with books, for he is the son of nature and the father of art.”
Quote by Pietro Aretino
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Pietro Aretino
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. more
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