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It has always been more difficult for a man to keep than to get; for, in the one case, fortune aids, which often assists injustice; but, in the other case, sense is required. Therefore, we often see a person deficient in cleverness rise to wealth; and then, from want of sense, roll head over heels to the bottom.

Giambattista Basile

Giambattista Basile

Giambattista Basile

Born: 1566

Died: February 23, 1632 (aged 66)

Bio: Giambattista Basile was an Italian poet, courtier, and fairy tale collector.

Known for:

Pentamerone
The Tale of Tales
Sun, Moon, and Talia
Petrosinella
Il Pentamerone Volume 1

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