Giovanni Boccaccio

Quotes by Giovanni Boccaccio

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Author and poet · Italian · 1313–1375

Italian author and poet (1313–1375)

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“Do as we say and not as we do.”

“Do as we say and not as we do.”

“His hair stood upright like porcupine quills.”

“In this world, you only get what you grab for.”

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“You must read, you must persevere, you must sit up nights, you must inquire, and exert the utmost power of your mind. If one way does not lead to the desired meaning, take another; if obstacles ari...”
— Giovanni Boccaccio
boccaccio clarity mind power

“In this world, you only get what you grab for.”
— Giovanni Boccaccio
ambition life striving

“His hair stood upright like porcupine quills.”
— Giovanni Boccaccio
hair

“Do as we say and not as we do.”
— Giovanni Boccaccio
preaching

“Do as we say and not as we do.”
— Giovanni Boccaccio
preaching