Flattery and deceit are the darlings of great men, and so with these men spread the butter on thick, if you want to get something out of them, otherwise you'll come home to me with a full belly and an empty purse.
More Quotes by 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.
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.
I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself.
What evil is there in seeing a man possess a woman? Why, the beasts would be more free than we!
If you want to annoy your neighbors, tell the truth about them.
Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.