Act I, scene II. — (Polinico).
• Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 298.
• Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 298.
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Egli è meglio perdere, dicendo il vero, che vincere con le bugie.
• Translation: It is better to speak the truth, and lose, than to win by lying.
— Bernardo Dovizi
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• Translation: It is better to speak the truth, and lose, than to win by lying." in the context of "Act I, scene II. — (Polinico).
• Translation reported in Harbottle's Dictionary of quotations French and Italian (1904), p. 298." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Bernardo Dovizi" (Quotes, La Calandria (c. 1507))
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About Bernardo Dovizi
Bernardo Dovizi or Bibbiena (August 4, 1470 – November 9, 1520) was an Italian cardinal and comedy-writer, known best as "Cardinal Bibbiena", for the town Bibbiena, where he was born.
About Bernardo Dovizi
Bernardo Dovizi or Bibbiena (August 4, 1470 – November 9, 1520) was an Italian cardinal and comedy-writer, known best as "Cardinal Bibbiena", for the town Bibbiena, where he was born.
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