Maxims and Reflections Quotes

“When wicked or ignorant men govern, it is not surprising that virtue and goodness are not esteemed. For the former hate them, and the latter do not know them.”
― Francesco Guicciardini, Maxims and Reflections

“It is great folly to offend many if you only want to insult one man”
― Francesco Guicciardini, Maxims and Reflections

“Come in una commedia o tragedia non è piú in prezzo chi porta la persona del padrone e del re, che chi porta quella di uno servo, ma solamente si attende chi la porta meglio.”
― Francesco Guicciardini, Francesco Guicciardini - Ricordi (Classici italiani)