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A man who has not been in Italy, is always conscious of an inferiority.

— Samuel Johnson

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

When an individual is kept in a situation of inferiority, the fact is that he does become inferior.

— Simone de Beauvoir

Italian men do appreciate beautiful women. They're not afraid of the beauty, which is nice.

— Eva Herzigova

The Italian culture and values have significantly shaped who I am, and I would never intentionally demean or degrade the very culture that has been so integral to my life.

— Tim Ryan

You people married to Italian men, you know what it's like.

— Geraldine Ferraro

Some Italians are geniuses, but you have to find a balance.

— Alain Prost

Italians know about human nature - they understand human nature perhaps better than anyone else does. They know that people are weak and greedy and lazy and dishonest and they just try to make the best of it; to work around it.

— Donna Leon

Italians are great improvisers. If something unforeseen happens, they throw up their hands, and they adjust.

— Max von Sydow

As an Italian-American, I have a special responsibility to be sensitive to ethnic stereotypes.

— Al D'Amato

✗Opposing Perspectives

People have an image of Italians. When I go somewhere in the world, I don't care where it is, when they look at me it's not about my intelligence. It's who can I beat up.

— Danny Aiello

Look, people have an image of Italians. When I go somewhere in the world, I don't care where it is, when they look at me it's not about my intelligence. It's who can I beat up.

— Danny Aiello