And thou my minde aspire to higher things; Grow rich in that which never taketh rust. — Philip Sidney Aspire 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 Heart Copy Share Image
It is manifest that all government of action is to be gotten by knowledge, and knowledge best, by gathering many knowledges, which… — Philip Sidney Action Copy Share Image
Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying; but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself. — Philip Sidney Desire 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 Corrections Copy Share Image
Yet sighes, deare sighes, indeeds true friends you are That do not leave your left friend at the wurst, But, as you… — Philip Sidney Breasts Copy Share Image
The violence of sorrow is not at the first to be striven withal; being, like a mighty beast, sooner tamed with following… — Philip Sidney Beast Copy Share Image
Our poor eyes were so enriched as to behold, and our low hearts so exalted as to love, a maid who is… — Philip Sidney Attractiveness Copy Share Image
The heavens do not send good haps in handfuls; but let us pick out our good by little, and with care, from… — Philip Sidney Care Copy Share Image
Misery and misfortune is all one; and of misfortune fortune hath only the gift. — Philip Sidney Fortune Copy Share Image
Liking is not always the child of beauty; but whatsoever is liked, to the liker is beautiful. — Philip Sidney Beautiful Copy Share Image
Ambition, like love, can abide no lingering; and ever urgeth on his own successes, hating nothing but what may stop them. — Philip Sidney Ambition Copy Share Image
Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself. — Philip Sidney Contrary Copy Share Image
