Sidney, Sir Philip
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Sidney, Sir Philip
The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.
Sidney, Sir Philip
Credulity
A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger.
Sidney, Sir Philip
Courage
It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.
Sidney, Sir Philip
Endurance
The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care.
Sidney, Sir Philip
Health
All is but lip-wisdom which wants experience.
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Experience
Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude.
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Guidance
It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy.
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Praise
Open suspecting of others comes of secretly condemning ourselves.
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Suspicion
Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself.
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Past
Either I will find a way, or I will make one.
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Resolution
Come Sleep! Oh Sleep, the certain knot of peace, the baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe, the poor man s wealth, the prisoner s release, the indifferent judge between the high and low.
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Sleep
To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue.
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Ambition
With a tale, for sooth, he comet unto you; with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner.
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Anecdotes
Commonly they must use their feet for defense whose only weapon is their tongue.
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Conflict
Thus, 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.
Sidney, Sir Philip
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