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Petrarch

Death had his grudge against me, and he got up in the way, like an armed robber, with a pike in his hand.
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Death Grudge Hands Himself
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 Merit Throne
Nothing mortal is enduring, and there is nothing sweet which does not presently end in bitterness.
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Bitterness Endurance Mortal Present
Who over-refines his argument brings himself to grief.
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Argument Grief Himself
When the poet died his cat was put to death and mummified.
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Animal Cat Death Poet
Often have I wondered with much curiosity as to our coming into this world and what will follow our departure.
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Curiosity Follow Wonder World
A short cut to riches is to subtract from our desires.
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Cutting Desire Inspirational
He loves but lightly who his love can tell.
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Himself Light Love
Where you are is of no moment, but only what you are doing there. It is not the place that ennobles you, but you the place, and this only by doing that which is great and noble.
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Greatness Moments Noble Place Yourself
Ruthless striving, overcomes everything.
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Overcome Ruthless Strive
The end of doubt is the beginning of repose.
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Beginning Doubt End One Liner
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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Leadership Love Mountain Myself Thinking Well World
Mere elegance of language can produce at best but an empty renown.
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Elegant Empty Language Production
Continued work and application form my soul’s nourishment. So soon as I commenced to rest and relax I should cease to live.
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Application Live Myself Nourishment Soul Work
And I live on, but in grief and self-contempt, Left here without the light I loved so much, In a great tempest and with shrouds unkempt.
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Greatness Grief Light Live Love Myself
A short cut to riches is to subtract from our desires.
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Desire Ourselves Rich

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