Philip Sidney Quotes


To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue. Philip Sidney Virtue 87
Who shoots at the midday sun, though sure he shall never hit the mark, yet sure he is that he shall shoot higher than he who aims at a bush. Philip Sidney Goals 75
It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy. Philip Sidney Praise 75
Each excellent thing, once learned, serves for a measure of all other knowledge. Philip Sidney Excellence 62
Who will adhere to him that abandons himself? Philip Sidney Self 58
Weigh not so much what men assert, as what they prove. Truth is simple and naked, and needs not invention to apparel her comeliness. Philip Sidney Truth 54
Biting my truant pen beating myself for spite Fool said my muse to me look in thy heart and write. Philip Sidney Success 35
It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy. Philip Sidney Happy 32
Our erected wit maketh us to know what perfection is. Philip Sidney Erected 32
The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care. Philip Sidney Health 31
A churlish courtesy rarely comes but either for gain or falsehood. Philip Sidney Kindness 30
It is doing some service to humanity to amuse innocently; and they know very little of society who think we can bear to be always employed, either in duties or meditations, without any relaxation. Philip Sidney Leisure 26

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