To be ambitious of true honor and of the real glory and perfection of our nature is the very principle and incentive… — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
I am no herald to inquire into men's pedigree; it sufficeth me if I know their virtues. — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
There is nothing so great that I fear to do it for my friend; nothing so small that I will disdain to… — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
What is mine, even to my life, is hers I love; but the secret of my friend is not mine! — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
It is hard, but it is excellent, to find the right knowledge of when correction is necessary and when grace doth most… — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
“Biting my truant pen, beating myself for spite: "Fool!" said my muse to me, "look in thy heart, and write.” — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
Fear is the underminer of all determinations; and necessity, the victorious rebel of all laws. — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
Laws are not made like lime-twigs or nets, to catch everything that toucheth them; but rather like sea-marks, to guide from shipwreck the ignorant… — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
Whatever comes out of despair cannot bear the title of valor, which should be lifted up to such a height that holding all things… — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
To be ambitious of true honor and of the real glory and perfection of our nature is the very principle and incentive of virtue;… — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
He travels safe and not unpleasantly who is guarded by poverty and guided by love. — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
There is a certain delicacy which in yielding conquers; and with a pitiful look makes one find cause to crave help one's self. — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
“Stella, the only planet of my light, Light of my life, and life of my desire, Chief good, whereto my hope doth only aspire,… — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
Confidence in one's self is the chief nurse of magnanimity, which confidence, notwithstanding, doth not leave the care of necessary furniture for it; and… — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
