I had got this far, and was thinking of what to say next, and as my habit is, I was pricking the… — Petrarch Copy Share Image
Books can warm the heart with friendly words and counsel, entering into a close relationship with us which is articulate and alive — Petrarch Copy Share Image
Books never pall on me. They discourse with us, they take counsel with us, and are united to us by a certain… — Petrarch Copy Share Image
Gold, silver, jewels, purple garments, houses built of marble, groomed estates, pious paintings, caparisoned steeds, and other things of this kind offer… — Petrarch Copy Share Image
Books come at my call and return when I desire them; they are never out of humor and they answer all my… — Petrarch Copy Share Image
There is no lighter burden, nor more agreeable, than a pen. Other pleasures fail us or wound us while they charm, but… — Petrarch Copy Share Image
Five enemies of peace inhabit with us - avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pride; if these were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy… — Petrarch Copy Share Image
The time will come when every change shall cease, This quick revolving wheel shall rest in peace: No summer then shall glow, not winter… — Petrarch Copy Share Image
The aged love what is practical while impetuous youth longs only for what is dazzling. — Petrarch Copy Share Image
Oh, may she deign to stand atmy bedside When I come to die; and may she call to me And draw me to her… — Petrarch Copy Share Image
How difficult it is to save the bark of reputation from the rocks of ignorance. — Petrarch Copy Share Image
Do you suppose there is any living man so unreasonable that if he found himself stricken with a dangerous ailment he would not anxiously… — Petrarch Copy Share Image
For death betimes is comfort, not dismay, and who can rightly die needs no delay. — Petrarch Copy Share Image
“I feed my heart with sighs, that's all it asks, I live on tears, I think I'm born to weep; I don't complain of… — Petrarch Copy Share Image
Often have I wondered with much curiosity as to our coming into this world and what will follow our departure. — Petrarch Copy Share Image
