Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586)

Sir Philip Sidney

Sir Philip Sidney was an English poet, courtier, scholar and soldier who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age.

Quotes

All is but lip-wisdom which wants experience.
Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude.
The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care.
In forming a judgment, lay your hearts void of foretaken opinions; else, whatsoever is done or said, will be measured by a wrong rule; like them who have jaundice, to whom everything appears yellow.
No sword bites so fiercly as an evil tongue.

Gossip
They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts.

Loneliness, Nobility, Thoughts