Ambition, in a private man is a vice, is in a prince the virtue. Philip Massinger
Ambition, in a private man is a vice, is in a prince the virtue.
He that would govern others, first should be Master of himself. Philip Massinger
He that would govern others, first should be Master of himself.
To doubt is worse than to have lost; and to despair is but to antedate those miseries that must fall on us. Philip Massinger
To doubt is worse than to have lost; and to despair is but to antedate those miseries that must fall on us.
Death hath a thousand doors to let out life: I shall find one. Philip Massinger
Death hath a thousand doors to let out life: I shall find one.
Patience, the beggar's virtue, shall find no harbor here. Philip Massinger
Patience, the beggar's virtue, shall find no harbor here.
Many good purposes lie in the churchyard. Philip Massinger
Many good purposes lie in the churchyard.
He is not valiant that dares die, but he that boldly bears calamity. Philip Massinger
He is not valiant that dares die, but he that boldly bears calamity.
Be wise; soar not too high to fall; but stoop to rise. Philip Massinger
Be wise; soar not too high to fall; but stoop to rise.
Malice scorned, puts out itself; but argued, give a kind of credit to a false accusation. Philip Massinger
Malice scorned, puts out itself; but argued, give a kind of credit to a false accusation.
Let us love temperately, things violent last not. Philip Massinger
Let us love temperately, things violent last not.
True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honors are withdrawn. Philip Massinger
True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honors are withdrawn.
I had not to this time subsisted, but that I was supported by your frequent courtesies and favours. Philip Massinger
I had not to this time subsisted, but that I was supported by your frequent courtesies and favours.
