Occupation: Poet Birth: November 30, 1554 Death: October 17, 1586
And thou my minde aspire to higher things; Grow rich in that which never taketh rust..
As in labor, the more one doth exercise, the more one is enabled to do, strength growing upon work; so with the use of suffering, men's minds get the….
The truly great man is as apt to forgive as his power is able to revenge..
They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts..
In the truly great, virtue governs with the sceptre of knowledge..
Our poor eyes were so enriched as to behold, and our low hearts so exalted as to love, a maid who is such, that as the greatest thing the world can s….
Valor is abased by too much loftiness..
Often extraordinary excellence, not being rightly conceived, does rather offend than please..
In shame there is no comfort but to be beyond all bounds of shame..
It is manifest that all government of action is to be gotten by knowledge, and knowledge best, by gathering many knowledges, which is reading..
Ungratefulness is the very poison of manhood..
Woman was formed to admire; man to be admirable. His are the glories of the sun at noonday; hers the softened splendors of the midnight moon..
Ambition thinks no face so beautiful as that which looks from under a crown..
As well the soldier dieth who standeth still as he that gives the bravest onset..
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 sho….
Every present occasion will catch the senses of the vain man; and with that bridle and saddle you may ride him..
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 indiff….
Approved valor is made precious by natural courtesy..
The scourge of life, and death's extreme disgrace, The smoke of hell,--that monster called Paine..
With a tale, forsooth, he cometh unto you; with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner..
It depends on education--that holder of the keys which the Almighty hath put into our hands--to open the gates which lead to virtue or to vice, to ha….