A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
Bio: Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery was a soldier, dramatist and politician from the British Isles who sat in the House of Commons of England at various times between 1654 and 1679.