Quote of the day
Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
Giovanni della Casa
Born: June 28, 1503
Died: November 14, 1556 (aged 53)
Bio: Giovanni della Casa was a Florentine poet, writer on etiquette and society, diplomat, and inquisitor. He is celebrated for his famous treatise on polite behavior, Il Galateo overo de' costumi.
Known for:
- Il Galateo
- Galateo: Or, The Rules of Polite Behavior
- Giovanni della Casa's poem book =