Alessandro Manzoni quotes

Alessandro Manzoni was an Italian novelist, poet, and playwright, best known for his masterpiece "The Betrothed." His works greatly influenced the development of modern Italian literature and language. He is regarded as a central figure in the Italian literary canon and a symbol of national unity. Here are 6 of his quotes:

But what is history, Don Ferrante would often say, without politics? A guide who walks on and on with no one following to learn the road, so that his every step is wasted; just as politics without history is like a man who walks along without a guide.

Alessandro Manzoni

What comes after is not always progress.

Alessandro Manzoni

A lawyer must be told things frankly; then it's up to us to muddle them up.

Alessandro Manzoni

The general practice is for the secret to be confided only to an equally trustworthy friend, the same conditions being imposed on him. And so from trustworthy friend to trustworthy friend the secret goes moving on round that immense chain, until finally it reaches the ears of just the very person or persons whom the first talker had expressly intended it never should reach.

Alessandro Manzoni

Lecco is a country that I would call one of the most beautiful in the world.

Alessandro Manzoni