The true university of these days is a collection of books. - Petrarch

"The true university of these days is a collection of books."

Petrarch Knowledge

Poet Philosopher Italian 1304–1374

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"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."

"We're not just after treasure. We're preserving history."

"The mind is humanity's greatest tool."

"A tidy room reflects a tidy mind."

"You can learn a lot about a person by how they keep their space."