What did Philip Sidney mean by: Often extraordinary excellence, not being rightly conceived, does rather offend than please. - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England Copy
+ I am no herald to inquire into men’s pedigree; it sufficeth me if I know their virtues. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Philip Sidney, Pedigree, Virtue, 0 - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
+ As well the soldier dieth who standeth still as he that gives the bravest onset. Explain Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Philip Sidney, Battle, Soldier, 0 - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
+ Much more may a judge overweigh himself in cruelty than in clemency. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Philip Sidney, Judging, 0 - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
+ Some are unwisely liberal, and more delight to give presents than to pay debts. Explain Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Philip Sidney, Delight, Generosity, 0 - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
+ With how sad steps, O moon, thou climb’st the skies! How silently, and with how wan a face! Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Philip Sidney, Faces, Moon, Sky, 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
+ If you neglect your work, you will dislike it; if you do it well, you will enjoy it Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Philip Sidney, Enjoy, Neglect, Work, 0 - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
+ A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Philip Sidney, Brave, Courage, Knights, 0 - Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
Education no longer stops on graduation day. We must demand excellence at every level of education. - William J. Clinton Politician · USA
The education of attention would be an education par excellence - William James Philosopher and psychologist · USA
Those whom the gods chose as their property must not consort with mortals. - Franz Grillparzer Writer · Austria
This is excellence – the following of anything for its own sake and with its own integrity. - Freya Stark Explorer · United Kingdom
To do great things is difficult; but to command great things is more difficult. Explain - Friedrich Nietzsche Philosopher · Germany
… we never do any thing well, unless we love it for its own sake. - Mary Wollstonecraft Writer and philosopher · England