Whatever comes out of despair ...

Whatever comes out of despair cannot bear the title of valor, which should be lifted up to such a height that holding all things under itself, it should be able to maintain its greatness, even in the midst of miseries.
Whatever comes out of despair cannot bear the title of valor, which should be lifted up to such a height that holding all things under itself, it should be able to maintain its greatness, even in the midst of miseries.
 Philip Sidney

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Being self-made is a state of mind, and once you put that mentality to work, your success will come.
 Dave East
A lot of people change for good. Some people just fall off. Just trying to progress in anything, no matter what you're doing, I feel like any progression you make... some people aren't gonna be around you that were around you.
 Dave East
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
You have to have the service mentality in the sense that you subjugate your own ego, and you subjugate a large part of your own life to really helping other people, being successful on their behalf.
 Herb Kelleher
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

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Cupid makes it his sport to pull the warrior's plum.
 Philip Sidney
Who will adhere to him that abandons himself?
 Philip Sidney
Sin is the mother, and shame the daughter of lewdness.
 Philip Sidney
Either I will find a way, or I will make one.
 Philip Sidney
The truly great man is as apt to forgive as his power is able to revenge.
 Philip Sidney