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I would have preferred to have been born in any other time than our own.

Petrarch

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
Often on earth the gentlest heart is fain To feed and banquet on another’s woe.
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Earth Enemy Heart
For virtue only finds eternal Fame.
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Fame Finding Forever Virtue
Mere elegance of language can produce at best but an empty renown.
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Elegant Empty Language Production
To be able to say how much love, is love but little.
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Calculation Love
For death betimes is comfort, not dismay, and who can rightly die needs no delay.
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Comfort Death Need Right
Go, grieving rimes of mine, to that hard stone Whereunder lies my darling, lies my dear, And cry to her to speak from heaven’s sphere.
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Cry Grief Heaven Lying
Man has not a greater enemy than himself.
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Enemy Greatness Himself Man
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
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
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
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
I know and love the good, yet, ah! the worst pursue.
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Goodness Known Love Pursue Worst
Ruthless striving, overcomes everything.
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Endurance Perseverance Strive
A short cut to riches is to subtract from our desires.
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Cutting Desire Inspirational
Reality is always the foe of famous names.
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Foe Names Reality

I would have preferred to have been born in any other time than our own.

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