Quote by: Francesco Guicciardini

The affairs of this world are so shifting and depend on so many accidents, that it is hard to form any judgment concerning the future; nay, we see from experience that the forecasts even of the wise almost always turn out false.


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Author Bio


  • NameFrancesco Guicciardini
  • DescriptionItalian writer, historian and politician
  • BornMarch 6, 1483
  • DiedMay 22, 1540
  • CountryItaly
  • ProfessionHistorian; Politician; Writer