Quote by: Pietro Aretino

Flattery and deceit are the darlings of great men, and so with these men spread the butter on thick, if you want to get something out of them, otherwise you'll come home to me with a full belly and an empty purse.


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Author Bio


  • NamePietro Aretino
  • DescriptionItalian author, playwright, poet, satirist, and blackmailer
  • Born1492
  • DiedOctober 21, 1556
  • CountryItaly
  • ProfessionPoet; Writer; Playwright