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
It is a lively spark of nobleness to descend in most favour to one when he is lowest in affliction Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Compassion, Empathy, Generosity, 0 Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
He travels safe and not unpleasantly who is guarded by poverty and guided by love. Read explanation Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Love, Poverty, Travel, 0 Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
A brave captain is as a root, out of which, as branches, the courage of his soldiers doth spring. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Courage, Leadership, Unity, 0 Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
Doing good is the only certainly happy action of a man’s life. Read explanation Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Action, Altruism, Happiness, 0 Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
There is nothing evil but what is within us; the rest is either natural or accidental. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Accidental, Evil, Nature, 0 Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
What is mine, even to my life, is hers I love; but the secret of my friend is not mine! Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Boundaries, Love, Loyalty, 0 Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
It is no less vain to wish death than it is cowardly to fear it. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Bravery, Death, Desire, 0 Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
Self-love is better than any gilding to make that seem gorgeous wherein ourselves be parties. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Authenticity, Beauty, Self-love, 0 Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
The extreme limit of wisdom, that’s what the public calls madness. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
There are truths which one can only say after having won the right to say them. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one’s self. Read explanation François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
Numberless arts appear foolish whose secret motives are most wise and weighty. Read explanation François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
