19+ Sir Philip Sidney Quotes And Sayings

Following is our list of the best Sir Philip Sidney quotes and sayings.

It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened. — Sir Philip Sidney

Commonly they must use their feet for defense whose only weapon is their tongue. — Sir Philip Sidney

Either I will find a way, or I will make one. — Sir Philip Sidney

The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care. — Sir Philip Sidney

Either I will find away or I will make one — Sir Philip Sidney

A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger. — Sir Philip Sidney

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

Open suspecting of others comes of secretly condemning ourselves. — Sir Philip Sidney

The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity. — Sir Philip Sidney

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. — Sir Philip Sidney

To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue. — Sir Philip Sidney

Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself. — Sir Philip Sidney

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. — Sir Philip Sidney

All is but lip-wisdom which wants experience. — Sir Philip Sidney

But words came halting forth, wanting Invention — Sir Philip Sidney

It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy. — Sir Philip Sidney

My true-love hath my heart, and I have his,By just exchange, one for the other given:I hold his dear, and mine he cannot miss,There never was a better bargain driven. — Sir Philip Sidney

With a tale, for sooth, he comet unto you; with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner. — Sir Philip Sidney

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,Th' indifferent judge between the high and low. — Sir Philip Sidney