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“I rejoiced in my progress, mourned my weaknesses, and commiserated the universal instability of human conduct.”

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Petrarch, a renowned Italian poet of the Renaissance era, is known as the father of humanism. Born on July 20, 1304, and died on July 19, 1374, his lyrical poetry and humanist thoughts had a profound impact on later generations. more

“In my younger days I struggled constantly with an overwhelming but pure love affair - my only one, and I would have struggled with it longer had not premature death, bitter but salutary for me, extinguished the cooling flames. I certainly wish I could say that I have always been entirely free from desires of the flesh, but I would be lying if I did.”

Ifs Would Be Lying Desire Wish Pure Affair Flesh Bitter Flames Overwhelming Love Affair Pure Love Premature Cooling Premature Death Younger Days

Author:Petrarch

“The end of doubt is the beginning of repose.”

Ends Doubt Repose

Author:Petrarch

“There is no lighter burden, nor more agreeable, than a pen. Other pleasures fail us or wound us while they charm, but the pen we take up rejoicing and lay down with satisfaction, for it has the power to advantage not only its lord and master, but many others as well, even though they be far away - sometimes, indeed, though they be not born for thousands of years to come.”

Years Wells Sometimes Born Pleasure Lord Failing Masters Advantage Lays Satisfaction Burden Wounds Charm Pens Rejoice Far Away Lighters

Author:Petrarch

“Where are the numerous constructions erected by Agrippa, of which only the Pantheon remains? Where are the splendorous palaces of the emperors?”

Remains Construction Palaces Emperor Pantheon

Author:Petrarch

“You keep to your own ways and leave mine to me.”

Way Mines

Author:Petrarch

“Yes, all my illusions will burn into illumination of joy, and all my desires ripen into fruits of love.”

Joy Desire Illusion Fruit Illumination

Book:Poems

Source: Poems

“Civil liberty is only natural liberty, modified and secured by the sanctions of civil society. It is not a thing, in its own nature, precarious and dependent on human will and caprice; but it is conformable to the constitution of man, as well as necessary to the well-being of society.”

Men Humans Wells Natural Liberty Constitution Well Being Dependent Sanctions Civil Liberties Civil Society Secured Precarious Caprice Human Will

Book:The Works of Alexander Hamilton: Miscellanies, 1774-1789: A full vindication; The farmer refuted; Quebec bill; Resolutions in Congress; Letters from Phocion; New-York Legislature, etc

Source: The Works of Alexander Hamilton: Miscellanies, 1774-1789: A full vindication; The farmer refuted; Quebec bill; Resolutions in Congress; Letters from Phocion; New-York Legislature, etc

“Has it been found that bodies of men act with more rectitude or greater disinterestedness than individuals? The contrary of this has been inferred by all accurate observers of the conduct of mankind; and the inference is founded upon obvious reasons. Regard to reputation has a less active influence, when the infamy of a bad action is to be divided among a number than when it is to fall singly upon one.”

Source: The Essential Federalist: A New Reading of the Federalist Papers

“If the end be clearly comprehended within any of the specified powers, and if the measure have an obvious relation to that end, and is not forbidden by any particular provision of the Constitution, it may safely be deemed to come within the compass of the national authority.”

Ifs May Ends Particular Authority Constitution Relation Obvious Forbidden Compass Provision

Author:Alexander Hamilton

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