Italian dramatist & poet (1749-1803)
Necessity inspires the fatal thought.
VITTORIO ALFIERI
Agamemnon
A conquering king will banish from his breast hatred towards one whom he no longer fears.
VITTORIO ALFIERI
Agamemnon
Liars are always most disposed to swear.
VITTORIO ALFIERI
Virginia
In all thy words I hear the voice of truth: but in my darken'd breast the flash of reason shines so transiently, leaving no track behind it, that I tremble.
VITTORIO ALFIERI
Agamemnon
Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.
VITTORIO ALFIERI
La Congiura de' Pazzi