Petrarch Quotes:
Ocupation: Poet
Life: July 20, 1304 - July 19, 1374
Birthday: July 20
Death: July 19
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.
topic: Lying, Flames, Desire, Premature Death, Cooling, Younger Days
