"The Decameron" Quotes
A group of young people flee the Black Death in Florence and entertain themselves by telling 100 tales over ten days.
classics | Published in 2003
Quotes
There is no greater sorrow then to recall our times of joy in wretchedness.
Love is not the one you love, but the one who loves you.
The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.
The greatest courtesy is the one that is unlooked for.
A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart.
The less one knows, the easier it is to explain.
The man who is not a good servant will not be a good master.
If you listen to me, you'll learn what it's like to be both happy and miserable.
He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage — he won't encounter many rivals.
One can see, but one can't foresee.
