Francesco Petrarch Quotes

Who over-refines his argument brings himself to grief. - Francesco Petrarch

Who naught suspects is easily deceived. - Francesco Petrarch

True, we love life, not because we are used to living, but because we are used to loving. There is always some madness in love, but there is also always some reason in madness. - Francesco Petrarch

The aged love what is practical while impetuous youth longs only for what is dazzling. - Francesco Petrarch

Man has no greater enemy than himself. - Francesco Petrarch

Love is the crowning grace of humanity, the holiest right of the soul, the golden link which binds us to duty and truth, the redeeming principle that chiefly reconciles the heart of life, and is prophetic of eternal good. - Francesco Petrarch

It is more honorable to be raised to a throne than to be born to one. Fortune bestows the one, merit obtains the other. - Francesco Petrarch

How difficult it is to save the bark of reputation from the rocks of ignorance. - Francesco Petrarch

All pleasure in the world is a passing dream. - Francesco Petrarch

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