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 poet...nothing affirmeth, and therefore never lieth. (Philip Sidney)
Either I will find a way, or I will make one. View quote
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A fair woman shall not only command without authority but persuade without speaking. View quote
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They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. View quote
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There have been many most excellent poets that never versified, and now swarm many versifiers that need never answer to the name of poets. View quote
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Open suspecting others comes of secret condemning themselves. View quote
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Who shoots at the mid-day sun, though he be sure he shall never hit the mark, yet as sure he is he shall shoot higher than who aims but at a bush. View quote
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A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger. View quote
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The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity. View quote
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Sweet food of sweetly uttered knowledge. View quote
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High-erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy. (Philip Sidney)
And thou my minde aspire to higher things; Grow rich in that which never taketh rust. View quote
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With a tale forsooth he cometh unto you, with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner. View quote
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Poetry, a speaking picture... to teach and delight. View quote
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Come sleep, O 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. View quote
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Have I caught my heav'nly jewel. View quote
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The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care. View quote
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It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened. View quote
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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. View quote
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That sweet enemy, France. View quote
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Many-headed multitude. (Philip Sidney)
My dear, my better half. View quote
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Fool," said my muse to me. "Look in thy heart and write. View quote
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My true love hath my heart, and I have his, By just exchange, one for the other given. View quote
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Thy necessity is yet greater than mine. View quote
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