Top 25 Quotes by Philip Sidney of 185

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

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

Philip Sidney

Motivational, Education, Stay Strong

Poetry, a speaking picture to teach and delight.

Philip Sidney

Delight, Teach

"An Apology of Poetry, or The Defence of Poesy". Book by Philip Sidney, 1595.

My true love hath my heart, and I have his

Philip Sidney

Love, Marriage, Wedding

'The Arcadia' (1590) bk. 3

If you neglect your work, you will dislike it; if you do it well, you will enjoy it

Philip Sidney

Work, Neglect, Enjoy

Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.

Philip Sidney

Gossip, Rumor, Behind Your Back

What is birth to a man if it shall be a stain to his dead ancestors to have left such an offspring?

Philip Sidney

Men, Ancestry, Birth

Sir Philip Sidney, Jane Porter (1807). “Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks”, p.3

Hope itself is a pain, while it is overmatched by fear.

Philip Sidney

Hope, Pain

Sir Philip Sidney, Jane Porter (1807). “Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks”, p.156

Fear is far more painful to cowardice than death to true courage.

Philip Sidney

Fear, Painful, Cowardice

Sir Philip Sidney, Jane Porter (1807). “Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks”, p.101

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

Philip Sidney

Life, Happiness, Fitness

A fair woman shall not only command without authority but persuade without speaking.

Philip Sidney

Power, Authority, Command

Sir Philip Sidney, Jane Porter (1807). “Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks”, p.79

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.

Philip Sidney

Peace, Sleep, Insomnia

'Astrophel and Stella' (1591) sonnet 39

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

Philip Sidney

Being Strong, Stay Strong, Nature

Great is not great to the greater.

Philip Sidney

Greatness, Greater

Philip Sidney (1873). “The Complete Poems of Sir Philip Sidney ...”, p.21

Love, one time, layeth burdens; another time, giveth wings.

Philip Sidney

Love, Wings, Burden

In victory, the hero seeks the glory, not the prey.

Philip Sidney

Hero, Victory, Glory

Sir Philip Sidney, Jane Porter (1807). “Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks”, p.62

Courage ought to be guided by skill, and skill armed by courage. Neither should hardiness darken wit, nor wit cool hardiness. Be valiant as men despising death, but confident as unwonted to be overcome.

Philip Sidney

Courage, Men, Skills

Sir Philip Sidney, Jane Porter (1807). “Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks”, p.68

The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.

Philip Sidney

Honesty, Lying, Heart

Sir Philip Sidney, Jane Porter (1807). “Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks”, p.23

No is no negative in a woman's mouth.

Philip Sidney

Negative, Mouths, Refusal

Sir Philip Sidney (1590). “The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia”, p.452

The highest point outward things can bring unto, is the contentment of the mind; with which no estate can be poor, without which all estates will be miserable.

Philip Sidney

Mind, Contentment, Miserable

Sir Philip Sidney, Jane Porter (1807). “Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks”, p.163

Courage without discipline is nearer beastliness than manhood.

Philip Sidney

Courage, Discipline, Manhood

Sir Philip Sidney, Jane Porter (1807). “Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks”, p.72

A dull head thinks of no better way to show himself wise, than by suspecting everything in his way.

Philip Sidney

Wise, Thinking, Dull

Sir Philip Sidney, James Hain Friswell (1867). “The Countess of Pembrokes' Arcadia ... With Notes and Introductory Essay by Hain Friswell, Etc”, p.126