Self-love is better than any gilding to make that seem gorgeous wherein ourselves be parties. — Philip Sidney Conceit Copy Share Image
Who doth desire that chaste his wife should be, first be he true, for truth doth truth deserve. — Philip Sidney Chaste Copy Share Image
The truly great man is as apt to forgive as his power is able to revenge. — Philip Sidney Able 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
Often extraordinary excellence, not being rightly conceived, does rather offend than please. — Philip Sidney Doe Copy Share Image
“With a sword thou mayest kill thy father, and with a sword thou mayest defend thy prince and country.” — Philip Sidney Parenting 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… — Philip Sidney Causes 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… — Philip Sidney Guides Copy Share Image
There is nothing sooner overthrows a weak head than opinion by authority, like too strong a liquor for a frail glass. — Philip Sidney Authority Copy Share Image
There is no dearth of charity in the world in giving, but there is comparatively little exercised in thinking and speaking. — Philip Sidney Charity Copy Share Image
It many times falls out that we deem ourselves much deceived in others because we first deceived ourselves. — Philip Sidney Deceit 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
My true-love hath my heart, and I have his, By just exchange, one for the other given; I hold his dear, and… — Philip Sidney Bargains Copy Share Image
A just cause and a zealous defender make an imperious resolution cut off the tediousness of cautious discussions. — Philip Sidney Causes Copy Share Image
Remember that in all miseries lamenting becomes fools, and action, wise folk. — Philip Sidney Action Copy Share Image
As well the soldier dieth who standeth still as he that gives the bravest onset. — Philip Sidney Battle Copy Share Image
Remember always, that man is a creature whose reason is often darkened with error. — Philip Sidney Creatures Copy Share Image
What is birth to a man if it shall be a stain to his dead ancestors to have left such an offspring? — Philip Sidney Ancestor Copy Share Image
Fear is the underminer of all determinations; and necessity, the victorious rebel of all laws. — Philip Sidney Determination Copy Share Image
It is no less vain to wish death than it is cowardly to fear it. — Philip Sidney Cowardly Copy Share Image
What doth better become wisdom than to discern what is worthy the living. — Philip Sidney Wisdom Copy Share Image
There is nothing evil but what is within us; the rest is either natural or accidental. — Philip Sidney Accidental Copy Share Image
Whether your time calls you to live or die, do both like a prince. — Philip Sidney Dies 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
We become willing servants to the good by the bonds their virtues lay upon us. — Philip Sidney Character Copy Share Image
Great captains do never use long orations when it comes to the point of execution. — Philip Sidney Brevity Copy Share Image
Commonly they must use their feet for defense whose only weapon is their tongue. — Philip Sidney Conflict Copy Share Image
Ring out your bells! Let mourning show be spread! For Love is dead. — Philip Sidney Bells Copy Share Image
And thou my minde aspire to higher things; Grow rich in that which never taketh rust. — Philip Sidney Aspire Copy Share Image
Doing good is the only certainly happy action of a man's life. — Philip Sidney Action Copy Share Image
