Home
logo
English German French
language
Giovanni Boccaccio

Quote of Giovanni Boccaccio - It is a common saying, that...


Biography - Giovanni Boccaccio:

Italian writer and poet.
Born: 1313 - Died: 1375
Period:
14th century
Place of birth: Italy
Italy

It is a common saying, that the deceiver lies at the mercy of the deceived;



Translation

Translation

(French)



French
Le trompeur est bien souvent à la merci de celui qu'il a trompé.




See also 

See also...






Quotes

Giovanni Boccaccio also said...


Things which are without measure may not long endure.





A just king must be the first to observe those laws that he has himself prescribed.





Every person born into this world has a natural right to sustain, preserve, and defend his own life to the best of his ability.





A man's nobility is not affected by poverty, as it is by riches.





People tend to believe the bad rather than the good.












info   A quotation is a statement taken out of its context. Therefore, it is necessary to place any quotation within its author's work and its historical, geographical or philosophical context in order to fully understand its meaning. | The quotations stated on this site express their authors' opinion and do not reflect that of Buboquote.com



logo

 Subscribe to the quote of the day email

Subscribe to the Quote of the Day to receive a quote every day in your inbox. It is spam-free and you can unsubscribe at any time. Subscribe to the quote of the day email