Giovanni Boccaccio

I propose to tell you a very brief tale about a love which...ran a smooth course to its happy conclusion.

The power of the pen is far greater than those people suppose who have not proved it by experience.

In the affairs of this world, poverty alone is without envy.

While superfluity engenders disgust, appetite is but whetted when fruit is forbidden.

I have always been given to understand…that whereas a single cock is quite sufficient for ten hens, ten men are hard put to satisfy one woman.

A sin that's hidden is half forgiven.

He who is wicked and held to be good, can cheat because no one imagines he would.

Do as we say, not as we do.

It frequently happens that people grow tired of always eating the same food, and desire a change of diet.

And if his own joy knew no bounds, the girl was no less delighted on seeing him.

A kissed mouth doesn't lose its freshness, for like the moon it always renews itself.

Non come uomini, ma quasi come bestie, morieno.