Five enemies of peace inhabit with us - avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pride; if these were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace.
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"Five enemies of peace inhabit with us - avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pride; if these were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace." — Petrarch #warpeace
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Five enemies of peace inhabit with us - avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pride; if these were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace. — Petrarch
About Petrarch
Petrarch was a Poet from Republic of Florence (1304–1374).
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Who said "Five enemies of peace inhabit with us - avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pri…"?
This quote is attributed to Petrarch, a Poet from Republic of Florence.
When did Petrarch live?
Petrarch lived from 1304 – 1374.
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