Petrarch (Francesco Petrarca) Quotes

Five enemies of peace inhabit with us - avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pride; if these were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace.

Petrarch

• Peace
• Pride
• Ambition
• Anger
• Envy
• Enemies
• Avarice

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• Five enemies of peace inhabit with us - avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pride; if these were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace.

  

  Petrarch
  • Peace
  • Pride
  • Ambition