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
Julius Caesar divorced his wife Pompeia, but declared at the trial that he knew nothing of what was alleged against her and Clodius. When asked why, in that case, he had divorced her, he replied: Because I would have the chastity of my wife clear even of suspicion.
Plutarch
One may wonder indeed whether the pretense of superior health is not itself rapidly becoming a mental aberration.
Rene Dubos
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
To conceive that compulsion and punishment are the proper means of reformation is the sentiment of a barbarian.
William Godwin
Worthy of honor is he who does no injustice, and more than twofold honor, if he not only does no injustice himself, but hinders others from doing any.
Plato
