With a goose-quill and a few sheets of paper, I mock myself of the universe. They say I am the son of a courtesan; it may be so, but I have the heart of a King. I live free, I enjoy myself, I can call myself happy.
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"With a goose-quill and a few sheets of paper, I mock myself of the universe. They say I am the son of a courtesan; it may be so, but I have the heart of a King. I live free, I enjoy myself, I can call myself happy." — Pietro Aretino
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With a goose-quill and a few sheets of paper, I mock myself of the universe. They say I am the son of a courtesan; it may be so, but I have the heart of a King. I live free, I enjoy myself, I can call myself happy. — Pietro Aretino
About Pietro Aretino
Pietro Aretino was a Poet from Republic of Venice (1492–1556).
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This quote is attributed to Pietro Aretino, a Poet from Republic of Venice.
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Pietro Aretino lived from 1492 – 1556.