What did Philip Sidney mean by: A dull head thinks of no better way to show himself wise, than by suspecting everything in his way. - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England Copy
+ Whether your time calls you to live or die, do both like a prince. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Philip Sidney, Die, Duty, 0 - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
+ The truly valiant dare everything but doing anybody an injury. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Philip Sidney, Dare, Injury, Valiant, 0 - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
+ Self-love is better than any gilding to make that seem gorgeous wherein ourselves be parties. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Philip Sidney, Love, Party, Self, 0 - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
+ Every base occupation makes one sharp in its practice, and dull in every other. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Philip Sidney, Dull, Occupation, Practice, 0 - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
+ Courage without discipline is nearer beastliness than manhood. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Philip Sidney, Courage, Discipline, Manhood, 0 - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
+ Misery and misfortune is all one; and of misfortune fortune hath only the gift. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Philip Sidney, Fortune, Misery, Misfortunes, 0 - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
+ Commonly they must use their feet for defense whose only weapon is their tongue. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Philip Sidney, Defense, Feet, 0 - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
+ Open suspecting of others comes of secretly condemning ourselves. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Philip Sidney, Doubt, Suspicion, 0 - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one’s self. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
Numberless arts appear foolish whose secret motives are most wise and weighty. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
A wise man neither suffers himself to be governed, nor attempts to govern others. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
If it be true that a man is rich who wants nothing, a wise man is a very rich man. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
Let fools the studious despise, There’s nothing lost by being wise. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
It is not strength, but art, obtains the prize, And to be swift is less than to be wise. - Homer Poet · Greece
