"The Betrothed" Quotes
A young couple's love is tested by the political and social turmoil of 17th century Italy.
classics | 484 pages | Published in 1834
Quotes
The greatest pleasure of love is the certainty of being loved; of being loved for ourselves, even in spite of ourselves.
Love is a great master. It teaches us to be what we never were.
All mortals tend to turn into the thing they are pretending to be.
He who is always in control of himself is indeed a master.
There is no greater grief than to recall a happy time in the midst of wretchedness.
One should never trust the word of a man who is not a drunkard.
The heart does not speak, but it gives the body no rest.
The tears that fall are a help to the soul.
One can never take too much care in the choice of enemies.
The best memory is that which forgets nothing but injuries.
