Man is a free agent; but he is not free if he does not believe it, for the more power he attributes to Destiny, the more he deprives himself of the p… - Giacomo Casanova

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Man is a free agent; but he is not free if he does not believe it, for the more power he attributes to Destiny, the more he deprives himself of the power which God granted him when he gave him reason.

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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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The man who seeks to educate himself must first read and then travel in order to correct what he has learned.

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We love without heeding reason, and cease to love in the same manner.

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