Philip Sidney quotes
Philip Sidney was an English poet, courtier, and soldier, renowned for his literary achievements and chivalric ideals. His works, including "Astrophel and Stella," greatly influenced English Renaissance literature. He became a symbol of the perfect Renaissance gentleman and inspired generations with his valor and intellect. Here are 56 of his quotes:
The historian...loaden with old mouse-eaten records, authorizing himself (for the most part) upon other histories, whose greatest authorities are built upon the notable foundation of hearsay; having much ado to accord differing writers and to pick truth out of partiality; better acquainted with a thousand years ago than with the present age, and yet better knowing how this world goeth than how his own wit runneth; curious for antiquities and inquisitive of novelties; a wonder to young folks and a tyrant in table talk, denieth, in a great chafe, that any man for teaching of virtue, and virtuous actions is comparable to him.
Philip Sidney
Philip Sidney
Occupation: English Poet
Born: November 20, 1554
Died: October 17, 1586
Quotes count: 56
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