221 Quotes by Philip Sidney

Honor, thou strong idol of man's mind.

Contentions for trifles can get but a trifling victory.

The journey of high honor lies not in smooth ways.

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

The tip no jewel needs to wear: The tip is jewel of the ear.

Gold can gild a rotten stick, and dirt sully an ingot.

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

As the fertilest ground, must be manured, so must the highest flying wit have a Daedalus to guide him.

It is not good to wake a sleeping lion.