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I leave to others the decision as to the good or evil tendencies of my character, but such as it is it shines upon my countenance, and there it can easily be detected by any physiognomist.

Giacomo Casanova

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Giacomo Casanova
Age: 73 †
Born: 1725
Born: January 1
Died: 1798
Died: January 1
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Giacomo Girolamo Casanova di Seingalt
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Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
Jacques Casanova
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Джакомо Казанова
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova De Seingalt
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The pleasure I gave my lovers was a four fifth of the pleasure I experienced.
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I have lived as a philosopher and die as a Christian.
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For my future I have no concern, and as a true philosopher, I never would have any, for I know not what it may be: as a Christian, on the other hand, faith must believe without discussion, and the stronger it is, the more it keeps silent.
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