Francesco Guicciardini Quotes

To relinquish a present good through apprehension of a future evil is in most instances unwise ... from a fear which may afterwards turn out groundless you lost the good that lay within your grasp.

Francesco Guicciardini

Ambassadors are the eye and ear of states.

Francesco Guicciardini

As it is our nature to be more moved by hope than fear the example of one we see abundantly rewarded cheers and encourages us far more than the sight of many who have not been well treated disquiets us.

Francesco Guicciardini

He who imitates what is evil always goes beyond the example that is set on the contrary he who imitates what is good always falls short.

Francesco Guicciardini

Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends never lose a chance to make them.

Francesco Guicciardini

The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.

Francesco Guicciardini

Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them.

Francesco Guicciardini

It is our nature to be more moved by hope than fear.

Francesco Guicciardini