As the fertilest ground, must be manured, so must the highest flying wit have a Daedalus to guide him. — Philip Sidney Daedalus Copy Share Image
A churlish courtesy rarely comes but either for gain or falsehood. — Philip Sidney Courtesy Copy Share Image
A noble heart, like the sun, showeth its greatest countenance in its lowest estate. — Philip Sidney Character Copy Share Image
In the truly great, virtue governs with the sceptre of knowledge. — Philip Sidney Character Copy Share Image
A fair woman shall not only command without authority but persuade without speaking. — Philip Sidney Authority Copy Share Image
The many-headed multitude, whom inconstancy only doth by accident guide to well-doing! Who can set confidence there, where company takes away shame,… — Philip Sidney Accidents Copy Share Image
It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened. — Philip Sidney Being strong Copy Share Image
For the uttering sweetly and properly the conceit of the mind, English hath it equally with any other tongue in the world. — Philip Sidney Conceit Copy Share Image
There needs not strength to be added to inviolate chastity; the excellency of the mind makes the body impregnable. — Philip Sidney Body Copy Share Image
Happiness is a sunbeam, which may pass though a thousand bosoms without losing a particle of its original ray. — Philip Sidney Bosoms 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 Inspirational Copy Share Image
High honor is not only gotten and born by pain and danger, but must be nursed by the like, else it vanisheth… — Philip Sidney Born 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
I am no herald to inquire into men's pedigree; it sufficeth me if I know their virtues. — Philip Sidney Ifs Copy Share Image
It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy. — Philip Sidney Great Copy Share Image
The scourge of life, and death's extreme disgrace, The smoke of hell,--that monster called Paine. — Philip Sidney Death Copy Share Image
Truth is the ground of science, the centre wherein all things repose, and is the type of eternity. — Philip Sidney All things Copy Share Image
Reason cannot show itself more reasonable than to cease reasoning on things above reason. — Philip Sidney Cease Copy Share Image
Love, one time, layeth burdens; another time, giveth wings. — Philip Sidney Another time Copy Share Image
Misery and misfortune is all one; and of misfortune fortune hath only the gift. — Philip Sidney Fortune Copy Share Image
Many delight more in giving of presents than in paying their debts. — Philip Sidney Debt Copy Share Image
My thoughts, imprisoned in my secret woes, with flamy breaths do issue oft in sound. — Philip Sidney Breaths Copy Share Image
Ambition thinks no face so beautiful as that which looks from under a crown. — Philip Sidney Ambition Copy Share Image
Some are unwisely liberal, and more delight to give presents than to pay debts. — Philip Sidney Debt Copy Share Image
The judgment of the world stands upon matter of fortune. — Philip Sidney Decision making Copy Share Image
A dull head thinks of no better way to show himself wise, than by suspecting everything in his way. — Philip Sidney Better way Copy Share Image
He travels safe and not unpleasantly who is guarded by poverty and guided by love. — Philip Sidney Guarded Copy Share Image
The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care. — Philip Sidney Air Copy Share Image
The best legacy I can leave my children is free speech, and the example of using it. — Philip Sidney Children Copy Share Image
