And men go about to wonder at the heights of the mountains, and the mighty waves of the sea, and the wide… — Petrarch Circuits Copy Share Image
Those spacious regions where our fancies roam, Pain'd by the past, expecting ills to come, In some dread moment, by the fates… — Petrarch Awful Copy Share Image
Life in itself is short enough, but the physicians with their art, know to their amusement, how to make it still shorter. — Petrarch Amusement Copy Share Image
It may be only glory that we seek here, but I persuade myself that, as long as we remain here, that is… — Petrarch Fame Copy Share Image
While life is in your body, you have the rein of all thoughts in your hands. — Petrarch Body Copy Share Image
“Yet have I oft been beaten in the field, And sometimes hurt," said I, "but scorn'd to yield." He smiled and said:… — Petrarch Inspirational 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 Age Copy Share Image
“And, to tell finally my greatest service, I've kept him from a thousand vicious acts, for low and vile things could never… — Petrarch Wings to fly Copy Share Image
“I rejoiced in my progress, mourned my weaknesses, and commiserated the universal instability of human conduct. I had well-nigh forgotten where I… — Petrarch Copy Share Image
“Shame is the fruit of my vanities, and remorse, and the clearest knowledge of how the world's delight is a brief dream.” — Petrarch Dreams 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 Advantage Copy Share Image
And I live on, but in grief and self-contempt, Left here without the light I loved so much, In a great tempest… — Petrarch Contempt Copy Share Image
What name to call thee by, O virgin fair, I know not, for thy looks are not of earth And more than… — Petrarch Earth Copy Share Image
To begin with myself, then, the utterances of men concerning me will differ widely, since in passing judgment almost every one is… — Petrarch Bounds Copy Share Image
Where are the numerous constructions erected by Agrippa, of which only the Pantheon remains? Where are the splendorous palaces of the emperors? — Petrarch Construction Copy Share Image
I saw the tracks of angels in the earth: the beauty of heaven walking by itself on the world. — Petrarch Angel Copy Share Image
Man has no greater enemy than himself. I have acted contrary to my sentiments and inclination; throughout our whole lives we do… — Petrarch Contrary Copy Share Image
