It may be only glory that we seek here, but I persuade myself that, as long as we remain here, that is right. Another glory awaits us in heaven and he who reaches there will not wish even to think of earthly fame.
PETRARCHIt may be only glory that we seek here, but I persuade myself that, as long as we remain here, that is right. Another glory awaits us in heaven and he who reaches there will not wish even to think of earthly fame.
PETRARCHWhile life is in your body, you have the rein of all thoughts in your hands.
PETRARCHOften on earth the gentlest heart is fain To feed and banquet on another’s woe.
PETRARCHHope is incredible to the slave of grief.
PETRARCHLove 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.
PETRARCHRarely do great beauty and great virtue dwell together.
PETRARCHLove is the crowning grace of humanity.
PETRARCHA short cut to riches is to subtract from our desires.
PETRARCHA short cut to riches is to subtract from our desires.
PETRARCHOften have I wondered with much curiosity as to our coming into this world and what will follow our departure.
PETRARCHWhen the poet died his cat was put to death and mummified.
PETRARCHNothing mortal is enduring, and there is nothing sweet which does not presently end in bitterness.
PETRARCHA good death does honour to a whole life.
PETRARCHDo 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?
PETRARCHBooks can warm the heart with friendly words and counsel, entering into a close relationship with us which is articulate and alive.
PETRARCHDeath is a sleep that ends our dreaming. Oh, that we may be allowed to wake before death wakes us.
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