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Who over-refines his argument brings himself to grief.

Petrarch

I freeze and burn, love is bitter and sweet, my sighs are tempests and my tears are floods, I am in ecstasy and agony, I am possessed by memories of her and I am in exile from myself.
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Love Memories Sweet
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?
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Blessing Dangerous Health Live Man Reason Yourself
I saw the tracks of angels in the earth: the beauty of heaven walking by itself on the world.
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Angel Beautiful Earth Walk World
A short cut to riches is to subtract from our desires.
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Cutting Desire Inspirational
I have friends whose society is delightful to me; they are persons of all countries and of all ages; distinguished in war, in council, and in letters; easy to live with, always at my command.
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Command Country Delight Easy Friendship Live Myself Society
To be able to say how much love, is love but little.
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Calculation Love
Reality is always the foe of famous names.
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Foe Names Reality
The aged love what is practical while impetuous youth longs only for what is dazzling.
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Age Difference Love Practice Relationship
And tears are heard within the harp I touch.
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Music Myself Tears Touch
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
All pleasure in the world is a passing dream.
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Dreaming Pass Pleasure World
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.
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Crown Forever Goodness Grace Heart Humanity Life Love Principle Right Soul Truth
Who over-refines his argument brings himself to grief.
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Argument Grief Himself
Books can warm the heart with friendly words and counsel, entering into a close relationship with us which is articulate and alive.
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Alive Book Friendship Heart Relationship Warm
How difficult it is to save the bark of reputation from the rocks of ignorance.
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Bark Difficult Ignorance Save
Love is the crowning grace of humanity.
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Crown Grace Humanity Love One Liner

Who over-refines his argument brings himself to grief.

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