It is a great happiness to be praised of them that are most praise-worthy. Philip Sidney More Quotes by Philip Sidney More Quotes From Philip Sidney Music, I say, the most divine striker of the senses. Philip Sidney strikers senses divine Contentions for trifles can get but a trifling victory. Philip Sidney trifling trifles victory What doth better become wisdom than to discern what is worthy the living. Philip Sidney worthy wisdom My thoughts, imprisoned in my secret woes, with flamy breaths do issue oft in sound. Philip Sidney issues secret sound The judgment of the world stands upon matter of fortune. Philip Sidney judgment matter world As the love of the heavens makes us heavenly, the love of virtue virtuous, so doth the love of the world make one become worldly. Philip Sidney virtue heaven world A just cause and a zealous defender make an imperious resolution cut off the tediousness of cautious discussions. Philip Sidney zealous cutting causes Those lovers scorn whom that love doth possess? Philip Sidney scorn virtue lovers O sweet woods, the delight of solitariness! Philip Sidney solitude nature sweet Scoffing cometh not of wisdom. Philip Sidney scoffing The glory and increase of wisdom stands in exercising it. Philip Sidney glory wisdom exercise Great is not great to the greater. Philip Sidney greater greatness In the truly great, virtue governs with the sceptre of knowledge. Philip Sidney virtue Truth is the ground of science, the centre wherein all things repose, and is the type of eternity. Philip Sidney type eternity truth Ungratefulness is the very poison of manhood. Philip Sidney manhood poison The truly valiant dare everything but doing anybody an injury. Philip Sidney valiant injury dare Valor is abased by too much loftiness. Philip Sidney valor too-much Whatever comes out of despair cannot bear the title of valor, which should be lifted up to such a height that holding all things under itself, it should be able to maintain its greatness, even in the midst of miseries. Philip Sidney despair greatness able Every present occasion will catch the senses of the vain man; and with that bridle and saddle you may ride him. Philip Sidney vanity may men Vice is but a nurse of agonies. Philip Sidney agony vices nurse
