Some are unwisely liberal, and more delight to give presents than to pay debts. — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
Lovely sweetness is the noblest power of woman, and is far fitter to prevail by parley than by battle. — Philip Sidney Battle Copy Share Image
Solitude, the sly enemy that doth separate a man from well-doing. — Philip Sidney Enemy 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 Friend Copy Share Image
It is a lively spark of nobleness to descend in most favour to one when he is lowest in affliction — Philip Sidney Affliction Copy Share Image
Those lovers scorn whom that love doth possess? Do they call virtue there ungratefulness? — Philip Sidney Character 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
I willingly confess that it likes me better when I find virtue in a fair lodging than when I am bound to… — Philip Sidney Bounds 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 Copy Share Image
Every present occasion will catch the senses of the vain man; and with that bridle and saddle you may ride him. — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
Weigh not so much what men assert, as what they prove. Truth is simple and naked, and needs not invention to apparel… — Philip Sidney Apparel Copy Share Image
Since bodily strength is but a servant to the mind, it were very barbarous and preposterous that force should be made judge… — Philip Sidney Dueling 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 Copy Share Image
Courage ought to be guided by skill, and skill armed by courage. Neither should hardiness darken wit, nor wit cool hardiness. Be… — Philip Sidney Courage Copy Share Image
Fear is far more painful to cowardice than death to true courage. — Philip Sidney Courage Copy Share Image
In shame there is no comfort but to be beyond all bounds of shame. — Philip Sidney Bounds Copy Share Image
Provision is the foundation of hospitality, and thrift the fuel of magnificence. — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
Much more may a judge overweigh himself in cruelty than in clemency. — Philip Sidney Clemency 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
Reason! how many eyes hast thou to see evils, and how dim, nay, blind, thou art in preventing them. — Philip Sidney Art Copy Share Image
Courage without discipline is nearer beastliness than manhood. — Philip Sidney Courage Copy Share Image
A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger. — Philip Sidney Bravery Copy Share Image
As the fertilest ground, must be manured, so must the highest flying wit have a Daedalus to guide him. — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
With how sad steps, O moon, thou climb'st the skies! How silently, and with how wan a face! — Philip Sidney 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
What doth better become wisdom than to discern what is worthy the living. — Philip Sidney Wisdom Copy Share Image
