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Philip Massinger Quotes: Ambition, in a private man is a vice, is in a prince the virtue.
         

Ambition, in a private man is a vice, is in a prince the virtue.


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A willing mind makes a hard journey easy.



Malice scorned, puts out itself; but argued, give a kind of credit to a false accusation.

Malice scorned, puts out itself; but argued, give a kind of credit to a false accusation.



True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honors are withdrawn.

True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honors are withdrawn.



Be wise; soar not too high to fall; but stoop to rise.

Be wise; soar not too high to fall; but stoop to rise.



It is true fortitude to stand firm against All shocks of fate, when cowards faint and die In fear to suffer more calamity.

It is true fortitude to stand firm against All shocks of fate, when cowards faint and die In fear to suffer more calamity.



How sweetly sounds the voice of a good woman! It is so seldom heard that, when it speaks,it ravishes all senses.

How sweetly sounds the voice of a good woman! It is so seldom heard that, when it speaks,it ravishes all senses.



Giants in Their promises, but those obtained, weak pigmies In their performance.

Giants in Their promises, but those obtained, weak pigmies In their performance.



He is not valiant that dares lie; but he that boldly bears calamity.

He is not valiant that dares lie; but he that boldly bears calamity.



Thou art figured blind, and yet we borrow our best sight from thee.

Thou art figured blind, and yet we borrow our best sight from thee.





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