221 Quotes by Philip Sidney

O you virtuous owle, The wise Minerva's only fowle.

Whatever comes out of despair cannot bear the title of valor, which should be lifted up to such a height that holding all things under itself, it should be able to maintain its greatness, even in the midst of miseries.

Fortify courage with the true rampart of patience.

Confidence in one's self is the chief nurse of magnanimity, which confidence, notwithstanding, doth not leave the care of necessary furniture for it; and therefore, of all the Grecians, Homer doth ever make Achilles the best armed.

He travels safe and not unpleasantly who is guarded by poverty and guided by love.

A churlish courtesy rarely comes but either for gain or falsehood.

Blasphemous words betray the vain foolishness of the speaker.

I seek no better warrant than my own, conscience.

It is manifest that all government of action is to be gotten by knowledge, and knowledge best, by gathering many knowledges, which is reading.