It is more honorable to be raised to a throne than to be born to one. Fortune bestows the one, merit obtains the other. Petrarch bearbestowfortune Change image and share on social
There is no lighter burden, nor more agreeable, than a pen. Petrarch agreeableburdenlight Change image and share on social
Who naught suspects is easily deceived. Petrarch deceiveeasilynaught Change image and share on social
Five enemies of peace inhabit with us - avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pride; if these were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace. Petrarch ambitionangeravarice Change image and share on social
Love is the crowning grace of humanity, the holiest right of the soul, the golden link which binds us to duty and truth, the redeeming principle that chiefly reconciles the heart to life, and is prophetic of eternal good. Petrarch bindchieflycrown share on social
How fortune brings to earth the over-sure! Petrarch bringearthfortune Change image and share on social
What name to call thee by, O virgin fair, I know not, for thy looks are not of earth And more than mortal seems thy countenances. Petrarch callcountenanceearth Change image and share on social
True, we love life, not because we are used to living, but because we are used to loving. There is always some madness in love, but there is also always some reason in madness. Petrarch lifelivelove Change image and share on social
Sameness is the mother of disgust, variety the cure. Petrarch curedisgustmother Change image and share on social