What do you want to say to me?’ ‘Nothing — just to talk about the profession I am entering. I am about to practice virtue in order to find a man who … - Giacomo Casanova

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What do you want to say to me?’
‘Nothing — just to talk about the profession I am entering. I am about to practice virtue in order to find a man who loves it only to destroy it' [replied Mademoiselle Vesian.]
‘That is it exactly; and believe me, everything in this life is much the same. We refer everything to ourselves, and each of us is a tyrant. That is why the best of mortals is he who is tolerant.

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About Giacomo Casanova

Giacomo Casanova (2 April 1725 – 4 June 1798) was an Italian adventurer and author; also known as Jacques Casanova de Seingalt. He was famous for his elaborate love affairs and his encounters with famous contemporary figures.

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Native Name: Giacomo Girolamo Casanova
Alternative Names: Casanova Kazanova Giacomo Girolamo Casanova di Seingalt Giacomo Girolamo Casanova de Seingalt Giovanni Giacomo Casanova de Seingalt ג'אקומו קאזאנובה Jacques Casanova de Seingalt Jacques Casanova Dzhiakomo Kasanova Джакомо Казанова Giacomo Girolamo Casanova De Seingalt Casanova de Seingalt
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