"Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude."

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Source : Sir Philip Sidney, Jane Porter (1807). “Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks”, p.7

Philip Sidney

#Advice Quotes #Bravery Quotes #Mind Quotes

“You know, I'm gay and I grew up being aware of that at a very early age, in a fairly repressed family.”
“What I really like about Cuba is that you can go into a local bar in a provincial town and you'll get jazz played at the highest standard - played often a cappella, or certainly with no amplification or whatever. Even if you are not knowledgeable about music, and I am not, you can find yourself really enjoying it.”
“What could he have done, one man against so many?" He could have tried, Brienne thought.”
“Life seemed so simple and joyous when I was growing up.”
“Within yourself deliverance must be searched for, because each man makes hiw own prison.”
“I went through a pretty serious illness early in my life and I made a movie about that.”
“In terms of 'Solaris,' I didn't really think about the religious aspect an awful lot. There's one scene at a dinner party, and it's discussed, but it wasn't an overwhelming theme for me.”
“Was this the big one or was this the small tremor, the warning? Does it get better - does the sensation of being in a dream underwater go away?”

Source : A.M. Homes (2012). “May We Be Forgiven”, p.114, Granta Books

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