How difficult it is to save the bark of reputation from the rocks of ignorance.
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.
More Petrarch Quotes
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Events appear sad, pleasant, or painful, not because they are so in reality, but because we believe them to be so and the light in which we look at them depends upon our own judgment.
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Often on earth the gentlest heart is fain To feed and banquet on another’s woe.
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For style beyond the genius never dares.
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To be able to say how much love, is love but little.
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A good death does honour to a whole life.
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Great errors seldom originate but with men of great minds.
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Who over-refines his argument brings himself to grief
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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.
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From thought to thought, from mountain peak to mountain. Love leads me on; for I can never still My trouble on the world’s well beaten ways.
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Often have I wondered with much curiosity as to our coming into this world and what will follow our departure.
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Reality is always the foe of famous names.
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I saw the tracks of angels in the earth: the beauty of heaven walking by itself on the world.
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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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Suspicion is the cancer of friendship.
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And tears are heard within the harp I touch.
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