Sir Philip Sidney

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

— Sir Philip Sidney

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

— Sir Philip Sidney

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

— Sir Philip Sidney

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

— Sir Philip Sidney

The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.

— Sir Philip Sidney

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

— Sir Philip Sidney

All is but lip-wisdom which wants experience.

— Sir Philip Sidney

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

— Sir Philip Sidney

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

— Sir Philip Sidney

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

— Sir Philip Sidney

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

— Sir Philip Sidney

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

— Sir Philip Sidney

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.

— Sir Philip Sidney

Open suspecting of others comes of secretly condemning ourselves.

— Sir Philip Sidney

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.

— Sir Philip Sidney

Either I will find away or I will make one

— Sir Philip Sidney