Petrarch

"Shame is the mirror of sin."

"A life without purpose is like a ship without a rudder."

"Memory is the treasury of all things."

"The wise man lives to serve others."

"Solitude is the school of genius."

"To love is to accept imperfection."

"The future belongs to those who believe in it."

"Bitterness is the poison we drink expecting others to die."

"Excellence is not a skill; it is a habit."

"Time erases all pain."

"The pursuit of happiness is our greatest adventure."

"Failure is the teacher of success."

"Liberty is the foundation of all human dignity."

"Music is the language of the soul."

"A broken heart teaches more than a whole one."

"Nature is the art of God."

"To understand all is to forgive all."

"The greatest adventures lie within ourselves."

"Doubt is the key that opens the door to knowledge."

"Love is the only power that can transform the world."

"A man's wealth is measured by what he gives, not what he takes."

"Truth needs no ornament; it stands alone."

"The soul is immortal; only the body dies."

"To resist temptation is to grow in strength."

"Every moment is a chance to begin anew."

"The wise listen more than they speak."

"Family is the foundation of society."

"Beauty without virtue is merely a decoration."

"Distance lends enchantment to the view."

"A true friend is a mirror of the soul."