What did Philip Sidney mean by: Open suspecting of others comes of secretly condemning ourselves. Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England Copy
Reason! how many eyes hast thou to see evils, and how dim, nay, blind, thou art in preventing them. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Evils, Prevention, Reason, 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
Many delight more in giving of presents than in paying their debts. Read explanation Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Generosity, Obligation, Pleasure, 0 Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
Often extraordinary excellence, not being rightly conceived, does rather offend than please. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Excellence, Misconception, Offense, 0 Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
A fair woman shall not only command without authority but persuade without speaking. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Communication, Influence, Power, 0 Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Bravery, Danger, 0 Philip Sidney Poet and courtier · England
…the poet, he nothing affirmeth, and therefore never lieth. Author, December 23, 2023January 1, 2025, Philip Sidney, Honesty, Poetry, Truth, 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
Mirrors would do well to reflect a little more before sending back images. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
The same vices which are huge and insupportable in others we do not feel in ourselves. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
I never have wit until I am below stairs. [Fr., Je n’ai jamais d’esprit qu’au bas de l’escalier.] Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France