The truly great man is as apt to forgive as his power is able to revenge. — Philip Sidney 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 Copy Share Image
How violently do rumors blow the sails of popular judgments! How few there be that can discern between truth and truth-likeness, between… — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude. — Philip Sidney Achilles 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 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
Like the air-invested heron, great persons should conduct themselves; and the higher they be, the less they should show. — Philip Sidney 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
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
Laughter almost ever cometh of things most disproportioned to ourselves and nature: delight hath a joy in it either permanent or present;… — Philip Sidney Comedy 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 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 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 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 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
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
With a tale, forsooth, he cometh unto you; with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney… — Philip Sidney Children Copy Share Image
To the disgrace of men it is seen that there are women both more wise to judge what evil is expected, and… — Philip Sidney Bears 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
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
Woman was formed to admire; man to be admirable. His are the glories of the sun at noonday; hers the softened splendors… — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
Indeed, the Roman laws allowed no person to be carried to the wars but he that was in the soldiers' roll. — Philip Sidney Copy Share Image
