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It is a great happiness to be praised of them that are most praise-worthy.

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Philip Sidney
Age: 31 †
Born: 1554
Born: November 30
Died: 1586
Died: October 17
Diplomat
Military Personnel
Novelist
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Kent
England
Sir Philip Sidney
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There is nothing so great that I fear to do it for my friend nothing so small that I will disdain to do it for him.
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In the performance of a good action, we not only benefit ourselves, but we confer a blessing upon others.
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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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The truly great man is as apt to forgive as his power is able to revenge.
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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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Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself.
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**Did you realize how much a kiss says, Philip???** Oh My Angel I doooo....A KISS is the beginning of, middle to, and end of most things I love about life.
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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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A noble heart, like the sun, showeth its greatest countenance in its lowest estate.
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Malice, in its false witness, promotes its tale with so cunning a confusion, so mingles truths with falsehoods, surmises with certainties, causes of no moment with matters capital, that the accused can absolutely neither grant nor deny, plead innocen.
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