Books have led some to learning and others to madness. Petrarch bookleadlearn Change image and 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
Do you suppose there is any living man so unreasonable that if he found himself stricken with a dangerous ailment he would not anxiously desire to regain the blessing of health? Petrarch ailmentanxiouslybless Change image and share on social
Suspicion is the cancer of friendship. Petrarch cancerfriendshipsuspicion Change image and share on social
The aged love what is practical while impetuous youth longs only for what is dazzling. Petrarch agedazzleimpetuous 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
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
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
