What did Philip Sidney mean by: Much more may a judge overweigh himself in cruelty than in clemency. Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England Copy
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
What is birth to a man if it shall be a stain to his dead ancestors to have left such an offspring? Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Ancestry, Identity, Legacy, 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
I am no herald to inquire into men’s pedigree; it sufficeth me if I know their virtues. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Equality, Recognition, Virtue, 0 Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
A dull head thinks of no better way to show himself wise, than by suspecting everything in his way. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Self-doubt, Skepticism, Wisdom, 0 Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
Solitude, the sly enemy that doth separate a man from well-doing. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Isolation, Temptation, Virtue, 0 Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
Whether your time calls you to live or die, do both like a prince. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Death, Life, Royalty, 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
If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
One is either judge or accused. The judge sits, the accused stands. Live on your feet. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few. William Morris Designer · England
The court is like a palace of marble; it’s composed of people very hard and very polished. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
