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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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Philip Sidney
Age: 31 †
Born: 1554
Born: November 30
Died: 1586
Died: October 17
Diplomat
Military Personnel
Novelist
Poet
Politician
Kent
England
Sir Philip Sidney
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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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Fool, said my muse to me. Look in thy heart and write.
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It is a great happiness to be praised of them that are most praise-worthy.
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Approved valor is made precious by natural courtesy.
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Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself.
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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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No decking sets forth anything so much as affection.
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Ring out your bells! Let mourning show be spread! For Love is dead.
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To the disgrace of men it is seen that there are women both more wise to judge what evil is expected, and more constant to bear it when it happens.
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