Adversity is only bitter to those who are unprepared. - Petrarch

"Adversity is only bitter to those who are unprepared."

Petrarch Perseverance

Poet Philosopher Italian 1304–1374

More from Petrarch

"To be everywhere is to be nowhere."

"Five centuries have passed since my birth, yet my heart still beats with the same passions."

"Love is the only thing that makes life worth living."

"The greatest wealth is a poverty of desires."

"Perseverance is the key to success."

"Don't give up on what you believe in."

"I've been through worse."

"You learn to live with the pain."