Books have led some to learning and others to madness. Petrarch bookleadlearn 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 difficult it is to save the bark of reputation from the rocks of ignorance. Petrarch barkdifficultignorance 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
To begin with myself, then, the utterances of men concerning me will differ widely, since in passing judgment almost every one is influenced not so much by truth as by preference, and good and evil report alike know no bounds. Petrarch alikebeginbound 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
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
