Sir Philip Sidney
» Ambition » “To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue.”
» Anecdotes » “With a tale, for sooth, he comet unto you; with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner.”
» Conflict » “Commonly they must use their feet for defense whose only weapon is their tongue.”
» Courage » “A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger.”
» Credulity » “The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity.”
» Endurance » “It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.”
» Experience » “All is but lip-wisdom which wants experience.”
» Guidance » “Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude.”
» Health » “The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care.”
» Past » “Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself.”
» Praise » “It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy.”
» Resolution » “Either I will find a way, or I will make one.”
» Sleep » “Come Sleep! Oh 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.”
» Suspicion » “Open suspecting of others comes of secretly condemning ourselves.”
» Writers and Writing » “Thus, with child to speak, and helpless in my throes, biting my truant pen, beating myself for spite: Fool! said my muse to me, look in thy heart, and write.”
