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Either I will find a way, or I will make one.

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Philip Sidney
Age: 31 †
Born: 1554
Born: November 30
Died: 1586
Died: October 17
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Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude.
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Music, I say, the most divine striker of the senses.
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A noble cause doth ease much a grievous case.
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Inquisitiveness is an uncomely guest.
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To be rhymed to death as is said to be done in Ireland.
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Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself.
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What is mine, even to my life, is hers I love but the secret of my friend is not mine!
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A noble heart, like the sun, showeth its greatest countenance in its lowest estate.
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In the truly great, virtue governs with the sceptre of knowledge.
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But words came halting forth, wanting Invention's stay Invention, Nature's child, fled stepdame Study's blows And others' feet still seemed but strangers in my way. Thus, great with child to speak, and helpless in my throes, Biting my truant pen, beating myself for spite: Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart, and write.
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Who will ever give counsel, if the counsel be judged by the event, and if it be not found wise, shall therefore be thought wicked?
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Laws are not made like lime-twigs or nets, to catch everything that toucheth them but rather like sea-marks, to guide from shipwreck the ignorant passenger.
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The truly great man is as apt to forgive as his power is able to revenge.
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It is not good to wake a sleeping lion.
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Laughter almost ever cometh of things most disproportioned to ourselves and nature: delight hath a joy in it either permanent or present laughter hath only a scornful tickling.
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Whatever comes out of despair cannot bear the title of valor, which should be lifted up to such a height that holding all things under itself, it should be able to maintain its greatness, even in the midst of miseries.
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The highest point outward things can bring unto, is the contentment of the mind with which no estate can be poor, without which all estates will be miserable.
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The best legacy I can leave my children is free speech, and the example of using it.
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Courage without discipline is nearer beastliness than manhood.
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