Quotes by Sir Philip Sidney

Sir Philip Sidney

British Author, Courtier

Alive from: 1554-1586

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  A popular licence is indeed the many-headed tyrant.

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  A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger.

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  Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude.

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  All is but lip-wisdom which wants experience.

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  Come Sleep! Oh Sleep, the certain knot of peace, the baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe, the poor man's wealth, the prisoner's release, the indifferent judge between the high and low.

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  Commonly they must use their feet for defense whose only weapon is their tongue.

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  Either I will find a way, or I will make one.

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  Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself.

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  It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy.

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  It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.

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  Open suspecting of others comes of secretly condemning ourselves.

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  The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.

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  Thus, with child to speak, and helpless in my throes, biting my truant pen, beating myself for spite: Fool! said my muse to me, look in thy heart, and write.

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  To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue.

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  Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying; but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself.