It depends on education--that holder of the keys which the Almighty hath put into our hands--to open the gates which lead to virtue or to vice, to happiness or misery. Philip Sidney More Quotes by Philip Sidney More Quotes From Philip Sidney A noble cause doth ease much a grievous case. Philip Sidney noblecausesease There needs not strength to be added to inviolate chastity; the excellency of the mind makes the body impregnable. Philip Sidney bodymindneeds Who doth desire that chaste his wife should be, first be he true, for truth doth truth deserve. Philip Sidney wifedesirefirsts The lightsome countenance of a friend giveth such an inward decking to the house where it lodgeth, as proudest palaces have cause to envy the gilding. Philip Sidney inwardenvyhouse Anger, the Stoics said, was a short madness. Philip Sidney madnesssaid In forming a judgment, lay your hearts void of foretaken opinions; else, whatsoever is done or said, will be measured by a wrong rule; like them who have jaundice, to whom everything appears yellow. Philip Sidney heartyellowlove **Did you realize how much a kiss says, Philip???** Oh My Angel I doooo....A KISS is the beginning of, middle to, and end of most things I love about life. Philip Sidney things-i-lovekissingangel So, then, the best of the historian is subject to the poet; for whatsoever action or faction, whatsoever counsel, policy, or war-stratagem the historian is bound to recite, that may the poet, if he list, with his imitation make his own, beautifying it both for further teaching and more delighting, as it pleaseth him; having all, from Dante’s Heaven to his Hell, under the authority of his pen. Philip Sidney teachingwarheaven True bravery is quiet, undemonstrative. Philip Sidney braveryquiet As well the soldier dieth who standeth still as he that gives the bravest onset. Philip Sidney battlesoldiergiving Every base occupation makes one sharp in its practice, and dull in every other. Philip Sidney occupationpracticedull Our poor eyes were so enriched as to behold, and our low hearts so exalted as to love, a maid who is such, that as the greatest thing the world can show is her beauty, so the least thing that may be praised in her is her beauty. Philip Sidney her-beautyeyeheart Give tribute, but not oblation, to human wisdom. Philip Sidney tributeappreciationgiving Who will ever give counsel, if the counsel be judged by the event, and if it be not found wise, shall therefore be thought wicked? Philip Sidney wiseadvicegiving The truly great and good, in affliction, bear a countenance more princely than they are wont; for it is the temper of the highest hearts, like the palm-tree, to strive most upwards when it is most burdened. Philip Sidney adversityhearttree Take thou of me, sweet pillowes, sweetest bed; A chamber deafe of noise, and blind of light, A rosie garland and a weary hed. Philip Sidney lightsleepsweet Approved valor is made precious by natural courtesy. Philip Sidney courtesynaturalmade The general goodness, which is nourished in noble hearts makes every one think that strength of virtue to be in another whereof they find assured foundation in themselves. Philip Sidney foundationheartthinking Laughter almost ever cometh of things most disproportioned to ourselves and nature: delight hath a joy in it either permanent or present; laughter hath only a scornful tickling. Philip Sidney delightlaughterjoy Inquisitiveness is an uncomely guest. Philip Sidney guests
