Francesco Guicciardini (1483–1540) Italian writer, historian and politician
L'imitazione del male supera sempre l'esempio; comme per il contrario, l'imitazione del bene è sempre inferiore.
Storia d' Italia (1537-1540)
“Always be the example, never the imitation.”
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Original: Siate sempre l'esempio, mai l'imitazione.
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