221 Quotes by Philip Sidney

Plato found fault that the poets of his time filled the world with wrong opinions of the gods, making light tales of that unspotted essence, and therefore would not have the youth depraved with such opinions.

A brave captain is as a root, out of which, as branches, the courage of his soldiers doth spring.

Open suspecting of others comes of secretly condemning ourselves.

For conclusion, I say the philosopher teacheth, but he teacheth obscurely, so as the learned only can understand him; that is to say, he teacheth them that are already taught.

Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude.

Much more may a judge overweigh himself in cruelty than in clemency.

The end of all knowledge should be in virtuous action.

With how sad steps, O moon, thou climb'st the skies! How silently, and with how wan a face!

Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.