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

Sidney, Sir Philip on Endurance
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"All is but lip-wisdom which wants experience."

Sidney, Sir Philip on Experience
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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."

Sidney, Sir Philip on Ambition
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"With a tale, for sooth, he comet unto you; with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner."

Sidney, Sir Philip on Anecdotes
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"Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude."

Sidney, Sir Philip on Guidance
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"The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care."

Sidney, Sir Philip on Health
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"Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself."

Sidney, Sir Philip on Past
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"It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy."

Sidney, Sir Philip on Praise
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"Either I will find a way, or I will make one."

Sidney, Sir Philip on Resolution
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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."

Sidney, Sir Philip on Sleep
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"Open suspecting of others comes of secretly condemning ourselves."

Sidney, Sir Philip on Suspicion
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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."

Sidney, Sir Philip on Writers and Writing
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"Commonly they must use their feet for defense whose only weapon is their tongue."

Sidney, Sir Philip on Conflict
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"A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger."

Sidney, Sir Philip on Courage
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"The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity."

Sidney, Sir Philip on Credulity
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"Either I will find away or I will make one"

Sidney, Sir Philip on Perseverance
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