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Hope is incredible to the slave of grief.

Petrarch

Man has no greater enemy than himself. I have acted contrary to my sentiments and inclination; throughout our whole lives we do what we never intended, and what we proposed to do, we leave undone.
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Enemy Greatness Man Propose
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.
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Beginning Bound Difference Influence Man Myself
Where are the numerous constructions erected by Agrippa, of which only the Pantheon remains? Where are the splendorous palaces of the emperors?
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Construction Emperor Palace
There is no lighter burden, nor more agreeable, than a pen.
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Agreement Burden Light Pen Poet
For death betimes is comfort, not dismay, and who can rightly die needs no delay.
PETRARCH

Comfort Death Need Right
How difficult it is to save the bark of reputation from the rocks of ignorance.
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Bark Difficult Ignorance Save
It is more honorable to be raised to a throne than to be born to one. Fortune bestows the one, merit obtains the other.
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Born Fortune Honor Oneself Respect
Hitherto your eyes have been darkened and you have looked too much, yes, far too much, upon the things of earth. If these so much delight you what shall be your rapture when you lift your gaze to things eternal!
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Darkness Earth Eyes Forever Sight Yourself
Sameness is the mother of disgust, variety the cure.
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Cure Disgust Mother
Books can warm the heart with friendly words and counsel, entering into a close relationship with us which is articulate and alive.
PETRARCH

Alive Book Friendship Heart Relationship Warm
Reality is always the foe of famous names.
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Foe Names Reality
Who over-refines his argument brings himself to grief
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Argument Grief Refine
Great errors seldom originate but with men of great minds.
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Error Men Mind
It is better to will the good than to know the truth.
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Better Goodness Known Willing
Suspicion is the cancer of friendship.
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Cancer Friendship One Liner Suspicious
All pleasure in the world is a passing dream.
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Dreaming Pass Pleasure World

Hope is incredible to the slave of grief.

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