Pietro Aretino Quotes
With a goose-quill and a few sheets of paper, I mock myself of the universe. They say I am the son of a courtesan; it may be so, but I have the heart of a King. I live free, I enjoy myself, I can call myself happy.
Topics
Confidence
Freedom, Liberty
Independence
Authenticity
Creativity, Creators
Freedom of Choice
Resilience
Self Confidence
Self-Determination
Self Expression
Self-Reliance
Self Worth
The Universe
Inner Strength
They Say
Self-Acceptance
Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King
Overcoming Adversity
Social Stigma
Triumph of the Spirit
Self-empowerment
Happiness
Royal Pride
Citations
Hutton, Edward. Pietro Aretino: The Scourge of Princes. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1922, p. xii.
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Pietro Aretino was an Italian author, playwright, poet, satirist and blackmailer, who wielded influence on contemporary art and politics. He was one of the most influential writers of his time and an outspoken critic of the powerful.