Age has a good mind and sorry shanks.

— Pietro Aretino

A high heart ought to bear calamities and not flee them since in bearing them appears the grandeur of the mind and in fleeing them the cowardice of the heart.

— Pietro Aretino

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

— Pietro Aretino

I keep my friends as misers do their treasure because of all the things granted us by wisdom none is greater or better than friendship.

— Pietro Aretino

I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship.

— Pietro Aretino

I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.

— Pietro Aretino

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

— Pietro Aretino

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

— Pietro Aretino