Petrarch (Francesco Petrarca) Quotes
Man has no greater enemy than himself. I have acted contrary to my sentiments and inclination; throughout our whole lives we do what we never intended, and what we proposed to do, we leave undone.
Petrarch
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I read a lot, very passionately, from the time I was very young, but it was a constant battle; my mother would more or less let me be, but with my father, I was always searching for a place where he wouldn't find me. Whenever he saw me reading, he would tell me to put the book down and go outside, act like a normal person.
Andrea Barrett
Hitler was good in the beginning, but he went too far.
Marge Schott
Moms Mabley blazed a path for female stand-ups in a housecoat and floppy hat. Phyllis Diller worked equally hard to make herself unattractive to men and non-threatening to women.
Nell Scovell
The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.
Jeff Miller
I've kind of done everything late.
Jamey Sheridan
..a revolt against an established order in painting, a revolt against an established order in society, a same spirit of provocation..
Maurice de Vlaminck
When I think about my ideal free day, it usually involves going into London and sitting in a nice coffeehouse with cake and coffee, but I would probably still have my notebook in my pocket.
Jonathan Stroud
The worse I get along with people the more I learn to have faith in Nature and concentrate on her.
Vincent Van Gogh
I hate to admit this but I don't even know how to make a cup of tea or coffee. I can boil a kettle for a pot noodle and I've been known to warm up some food in the microwave.
Michael Owen
If then it be possible that one contrary should exist, or be called into existence, the other contrary will also appear to be possible.
Aristotle
This habit of reading, I make bold to tell you, is your pass to the greatest, the purest, and the most perfect pleasure that God has prepared for His creatures. It lasts when all other pleasures fade. It will support you when all other recreations are gone. It will last until your death. It will make your hours pleasant to you as long as you live.
Anthony Trollope
Man has no greater enemy than himself. I have acted contrary to my sentiments and inclination; throughout our whole lives we do what we never intended, and what we proposed to do, we leave undone.
Petrarch