Francesco Berni quotes

Francesco Berni was an Italian poet renowned for his satirical and burlesque writing style. His works notably transformed the genre of Italian comic poetry. He became famous for his wit, humor, and refinement of the “bernesque” poetic form. Here are 31 of his quotes:

He who conveys a ring, a horse, a hat, And things like these, shows some discrimination; Mere petty pilfering a the name for that. But him who steals another's reputation, And on the fruits of others' toil grows fat, Hail thief and murderer by acclamation. (Francesco Berni)
Cursed be he who e'er has put his trust Or who henceforth shall trust in woman's heart; False are they all, and to mankind a curse; The plain are bad enough, the fair are worse. View quote
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Whoe'er he be, none more than human deem, And each may speak as good to him doth seem. View quote
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For fault inveterate, new punishment. View quote
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Each should be sure of an untarnished name, Before he ventures others' faults to blame. View quote
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Let him look to it, who is pleased with the game of Tarocco, that the only signification of this word Tarocco, is stupid, foolish, simple, fit only to be used by Bakers, Coblers, and the vulgar, to play at most for the fourth part of a Carlino, at Tarocchi, or at Trionfi, or any Sminckiate whatever: which in every way signifies only foolery and idleness, feasting the eye with the Sun, and the Moon, and the twelve (signs) as children do. View quote
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Con le calcagna pagava lo scotto. View quote
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To lose the thing we love is greater pain Than to desire and never to obtain. View quote
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And this doth overpass all other pain, To find that our last hope is all in vain. View quote
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That we may know Whether the devil doth his looks belie, And if he is as ugly as we paint him. View quote
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The loss of what we have is pain more dire Than not to gain the thing that we desire. (Francesco Berni)
Of keeping silence few have paid the cost; Of having said too much, a countless host. View quote
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For judgment appertains to God alone. View quote
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Making a virtue of necessity. View quote
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A king that would to do his duty try, Is steward, truly, and not sovereign Of those who bow to his authority. View quote
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Think not that aught the fury can surpass Of woman, when she feels that she is scorned. View quote
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For he who patience hath can all things do. View quote
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Wise is he who this hour, not year by year, Makes himself safeguards, antidotes and shields Against the weapons death or fortune wields. View quote
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Never a man unblemished virtue shows, Save when he is the butt of fortune's blows. View quote
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Nor power nor pleasure e'er can be enjoyed, What time they with suspicion are alloyed. View quote
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From one disorder oft a hundred spring. (Francesco Berni)
Mishaps How late soe'er they come, come aye too soon. View quote
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Neither in prose nor verse we aught can say, But some one said it long before our day. View quote
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Like to a leafless tree, Dry river bed, or house in pathless waste, Is gentle blood that hath no courtesy. View quote
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So those whose heads with snowy locks are crowned, More ready to advise than aid are found. View quote
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Francesco Berni

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Occupation: Italian Poet
Born: 1497
Died: May 16, 1535
Quotes count: 31
Wikipedia: Francesco Berni