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Fool, said my muse to me. Look in thy heart and write.
Philip Sidney
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Philip Sidney
Age: 31 †
Born: 1554
Born: November 30
Died: 1586
Died: October 17
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With a tale, forsooth, he cometh unto you with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner.
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The general goodness, which is nourished in noble hearts makes every one think that strength of virtue to be in another whereof they find assured foundation in themselves.
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A dull head thinks of no better way to show himself wise, than by suspecting everything in his way.
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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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There is no man suddenly either excellently good or extremely evil, but grows either as he holds himself up in virtue or lets himself slide to viciousness.
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Who shoots at the mid-day sun, though he be so sure he shall never hit the mark, yet as sure as he is, he shall shoot higher than he who aims at a bush.
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They love indeed who quake to say they love.
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The truly great man is as apt to forgive as his power is able to revenge.
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He travels safe and not unpleasantly who is guarded by poverty and guided by love.
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Shallow brooks murmur most, deep and silent slide away.
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Those lovers scorn whom that love doth possess? Do they call virtue there ungratefulness?
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The end of all knowledge should be in virtuous action.
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Much more may a judge overweigh himself in cruelty than in clemency.
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It is manifest that all government of action is to be gotten by knowledge, and knowledge best, by gathering many knowledges, which is reading.
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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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