Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
Continued work and application form my soul's nourishment. So soon as I commenced to rest and relax I should cease to live.
Petrarch
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Petrarch
Age: 69 †
Born: 1304
Born: July 20
Died: 1374
Died: July 19
Autobiographer
Lyricist
Mountaineer
Philologist
Philosopher
Poet
Translator
Writer
Francesco Petrarca
Peetrarque
Petrarque
Francesco Peetrarque
Francesco Petrarch
Rest
Form
Commenced
Soul
Nourishment
Live
Continued
Work
Application
Relax
Cease
Soon
More quotes by Petrarch
For style beyond the genius never dares.
Petrarch
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
To begin with myself, then, the utterances of men concerning me will differ widely, since in passing judgment almost every one is influenced not so much by truth as by preference, and good and evil report alike know no bounds.
Petrarch
Books can warm the heart with friendly words and counsel, entering into a close relationship with us which is articulate and alive
Petrarch
A short cut to riches is to subtract from our desires.
Petrarch
Who over-refines his argument brings himself to grief
Petrarch
I have taken pride in others, never in myself.
Petrarch
How difficult it is to save the bark of reputation from the rocks of ignorance.
Petrarch
He loves but lightly who his love can tell.
Petrarch
There is no lighter burden, nor more agreeable, than a pen.
Petrarch
Where are the numerous constructions erected by Agrippa, of which only the Pantheon remains? Where are the splendorous palaces of the emperors?
Petrarch
I have friends whose society is delightful to me they are persons of all countries and of all ages distinguished in war, in council, and in letters easy to live with, always at my command.
Petrarch
Ruthless striving, overcomes everything.
Petrarch
Wanting is not enough, long and you attain it.
Petrarch
For death betimes is comfort, not dismay, and who can rightly die needs no delay.
Petrarch
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.
Petrarch
Life in itself is short enough, but the physicians with their art, know to their amusement, how to make it still shorter.
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.
Petrarch
Hitherto your eyes have been darkened and you have looked too much, yes, far too much, upon the things of earth. If these so much delight you what shall be your rapture when you lift your gaze to things eternal!
Petrarch
From thought to thought, from mountain peak to mountain. Love leads me on for I can never still My trouble on the world's well beaten ways.
Petrarch
