Inspiration is the secret

‘By the standards of the time, John was an affectionate, even an indulgent father.  “What should I wish any longer this life, that seeth such frailty in it? Surely, but for a few children which God has sent me, which also helps to pluck me on my knees, I have no great cause to desire to tarry much longer here.” So he wrote in the dark days near the end of his life when the reversal of his fortunes persuaded him to reflect on the things that really matter, but even during the days when he was determinedly purusing wealth and influence his family provided a comforting base.’ - Derek Wilson, The Uncrowned Kings of England: The Black Legend of the Dudleys