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Nothing mortal is enduring, and there is nothing sweet which does not presently end in bitterness.

Petrarch

When the poet died his cat was put to death and mummified.
PETRARCH

Animal Cat Death Poet
I would have preferred to have been born in any other time than our own.
PETRARCH

Born Ourselves Preference Time
It is better to will the good than to know the truth.
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Better Goodness Known Willing
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.
PETRARCH

Fame Glory Heaven Myself Seek Thinking
To be able to say how much love, is love but little.
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Calculation Love
And tears are heard within the harp I touch.
PETRARCH

Music Myself Tears Touch
Love is the crowning grace of humanity.
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Crown Grace Humanity Love One Liner
I have taken pride in others, never in myself.
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Myself Pride
A short cut to riches is to subtract from our desires.
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Desire Ourselves Rich
Rarely do great beauty and great virtue dwell together.
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Greatness Togetherness
Who naught suspects is easily deceived.
PETRARCH

Easy One Liner Suspect
Death is a sleep that ends our dreaming. Oh, that we may be allowed to wake before death wakes us.
PETRARCH

Death Dreams End Sleep Wake Up
Where are the numerous constructions erected by Agrippa, of which only the Pantheon remains? Where are the splendorous palaces of the emperors?
PETRARCH

Construction Emperor Palace
Books can warm the heart with friendly words and counsel, entering into a close relationship with us which is articulate and alive.
PETRARCH

Alive Book Friendship Heart Relationship Warm
I looked back at the summit of the mountain, which seemed but a cubit high in comparison with the height of human contemplation, were in not too often merged in the corruptions of the earth.
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Comparison Earth Mountain Myself
Ruthless striving, overcomes everything.
PETRARCH

Overcome Ruthless Strive

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