Sir Philip Sidney quotes

" The only disadvantage of an honest heart is credulity. " # Credulity # Heart # Honesty

" It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened. " # Endurance # Purpose # Heart

" All is but lip-wisdom which wants experience. " # Experience

" To be ambitious of true honor, of the true glory and perfection of our natures, is the very principle and incentive of virtue. " # Ambition # Freedom # Power

" With a tale, for sooth, he comet unto you; with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner. " # Anecdotes # Freedom # Power

" Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude. " # Guidance # Freedom # Power

" The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care. " # Health # Happiness # Life and Living

" Fearfulness, contrary to all other vices, maketh a man think the better of another, the worse of himself. " # Past # Fear # Vice

" It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy. " # Praise

" Either I will find a way, or I will make one. " # Resolution