Ludovico Ariosto Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings

15 Famous Quotes by Ludovico Ariosto
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“Man proposes, and God disposes. [It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]”
Proverbs Quotes
Source: Orlando Furioso (ch. XLVI, 35)
“Man proposes, and God disposes. [It., Ordina l'uomo, e dio dispone.]”
God Quotes
Source: Orlando Furioso (ch. XLVI, 35)
“There never was such beauty in another man. Nature made him, and then broke the mould. [Fr., Non e un si bello in tante altre persone, Natura il fece, e poi roppa la stampa.]”
Man Quotes
Source: Orlando Furioso (canto X, st. 84)
“But that he wrought so high the specious tale, As manifested plainly 'twas a lie. [Lat., Se non volea pulir sua scusa tanto, Che la facesse di menzogna rea.]”
Lying Quotes
Source: Orlando Furioso (XVIII, 84)
“Who seems most hideous when adorned the most. [Lat., Che quant' era piu ornata, era piu brutta.]”
Apparel Quotes
Source: Orlando Furioso (XX, 116)
“For rarely man escapes his destiny. [It., Che l'uomo il suo destin fugge di raro.]”
Destiny Quotes
Source: Orlando Furioso (XVIII, 58)
“Such fire was not by water to be drown'd, Nor he his nature changed by changing ground. [Lat., Ne spegner puo per star nell'acqua il foco; Ne puo stato mutar per mutar loco.]”
Change Quotes
Source: Orlando Furioso (XXVIII, 89)
“From heresy, frenzy and jealousy, good Lord deliver me.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“Man proposes, and God disposes.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“Nature made him, and then broke the mold.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“Such fire was not by water to be drowned, nor he his nature changed by changing ground.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“They think they have God Almighty by the toe.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“We soon believe the things we would believe.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“When the devil grows old he turns hermit.”
Miscellaneous Quotes
“Who seems most hideous when adorned the most.”
Miscellaneous Quotes