When it shall please God to bring thee to man's estate, use great providence and circumspection in choosing thy wife. For from… — Philip Sidney Action Copy Share Image
Laughter almost ever cometh of things most disproportioned to ourselves and nature: delight hath a joy in it either permanent or present;… — Philip Sidney Delight Copy Share Image
Solitude, the sly enemy that doth separate a man from well-doing. — Philip Sidney Enemy Copy Share Image
The general goodness, which is nourished in noble hearts makes every one think that strength of virtue to be in another whereof… — Philip Sidney Assured Copy Share Image
It is a great happiness to be praised of them that are most praise-worthy. — Philip Sidney Great happiness 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 Disdain Copy Share Image
The truly great and good, in affliction, bear a countenance more princely than they are wont; for it is the temper of… — Philip Sidney Adversity Copy Share Image
The lightsome countenance of a friend giveth such an inward decking to the house where it lodgeth, as proudest palaces have cause… — Philip Sidney Causes Copy Share Image
God has appointed us captains of this our bodily fort, which, without treason to that majesty, are never to be delivered over… — Philip Sidney Captains Copy Share Image
Poesy must not be drawn by the ears: it must be gently led, or rather, it must lead, which was partly the… — Philip Sidney Affirm Copy Share Image
There is nothing evil but what is within us; the rest is either natural or accidental. — Philip Sidney Evil Copy Share Image
Who shoots at the mid-day sun, though he be so sure he shall never hit the mark, yet as sure as he… — Philip Sidney Aim Copy Share Image
For conclusion, I say the philosopher teacheth, but he teacheth obscurely, so as the learned only can understand him; that is to… — Philip Sidney Conclusion Copy Share Image
The day seems long, but night is odious; no sleep, but dreams; no dreams but visions strange. — Philip Sidney Dream Copy Share Image
Provision is the foundation of hospitality, and thrift the fuel of magnificence. — Philip Sidney Foundation Copy Share Image
The highest point outward things can bring unto, is the contentment of the mind; with which no estate can be poor, without… — Philip Sidney Contentment Copy Share Image
Who will ever give counsel, if the counsel be judged by the event, and if it be not found wise, shall therefore… — Philip Sidney Advice Copy Share Image
