Quotes by Sidney, Sir Philip

"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   

"All is but lip-wisdom which wants experience."

Sidney, Sir Philip on experience   

"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   

"With a tale, for soothe, he cometh unto you; with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner."

Sidney, Sir Philip on anecdotes   

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

Sidney, Sir Philip on guidance   

"The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care."

Sidney, Sir Philip on health   

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

Sidney, Sir Philip on past   

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

Sidney, Sir Philip on praise   

"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   

"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   

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

Sidney, Sir Philip on conflict   

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

Sidney, Sir Philip on courage   

"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