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The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Paolo Sarpi

Born: August 14, 1552
Died: January 15, 1623 (aged 70)
Bio: Paolo Sarpi was an Italian historian, prelate, scientist, canon lawyer, and statesman active on behalf of the Venetian Republic during the period of its successful defiance of the papal interdict and its war with Austria over the Uskok pirates.
Known for:
- The Rights of Sovereigns and Subjects
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