"Beauty without wit offers nothing but the enjoyment……" — Giacomo Casanova
"Beauty without wit offers nothing but the enjoyment of its material charms, whilst witty ugliness captivates by the charms of the mind, and at last fulfils all the desires of the man it has captivated."
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87 Quotes by Giacomo Casanova
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I don't conquer, I submit.
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Love is three quarters curiosity.
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