Pietro Aretino: Telling you the truth “I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.” —Pietro Aretino, satirist and dramatist (20 Apr 1492-1556). Advertisements Share this:TweetPrintShare on TumblrWhatsAppTelegramEmailPocketLike this:Like Loading... Related