For one to grasp, whatever be his object, sov'reign power ... is an act of perilous presumption. Vittorio Alfieri More Quotes by Vittorio Alfieri More Quotes From Vittorio Alfieri Disgrace does not consist in the punishment, but in the crime. Vittorio Alfieri punishmentcrimedoe Often the test of courage is not to die but to live. Vittorio Alfieri heartbrokencarpe-diemcourage Necessity inspires the fatal thought. Vittorio Alfieri inspire Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence. Vittorio Alfieri vengeancedaughtersilence Liars are always most disposed to swear. Vittorio Alfieri lies-and-liarsliarslying To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked. Vittorio Alfieri repentancewickedcrime First thoughts are not always the best. Vittorio Alfieri firsts Joy surfeited turns to sorrow. Vittorio Alfieri turnssorrowjoy I had seen the great, but I had not seen the small. Vittorio Alfieri change If ardent passions push not men on to lofty enterprise, calm wisdom never will accomplish it. Vittorio Alfieri calmpassionmen Joy, when it is excessive, overcomes as much as grief. Vittorio Alfieri griefovercomingjoy A conquering king will banish from his breast hatred towards one whom he no longer fears. Vittorio Alfieri conquerhatredkings The guilty is he who meditates a crime; the punishment is his who lays the plot. Vittorio Alfieri punishmentplotprison That blood which thou hast spill'd, should join you closely in an eternal bond. Vittorio Alfieri spillsshouldblood Thou knowest not the endless artifices of a court. Invented crimes are often there alleged; but real ones, and those especially, which may offend his pride, are oftentimes not to a king divulged. Vittorio Alfieri priderealkings There is a silence, the child of love, which expresses everything, and proclaims more loudly than the tongue is able to do; there are movements that are involuntary proofs of what the soul feels. Vittorio Alfieri silencesoulchildren Original thoughts can be understood only in virtue of the unoriginal elements which they contain. Vittorio Alfieri original-thoughtelementsvirtue Ofttimes the test of courage becomes rather to live than to die. Vittorio Alfieri diestestslife The time for hope is gone, and come for fear. Vittorio Alfieri gone Where there are laws, he who has not broken them need not tremble. Vittorio Alfieri broken-heartbrokenlaw
