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 CasanovaAbout author
- Author's profession: Celebrity, Writer
- Nationality: italian
- Born: April 2, 1725
- Died: June 4, 1798
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