Philip Sidney
Philip Sidney
Sir Philip Sidneywas an English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age. His works include Astrophel and Stella, The Defence of Poesy, and The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth30 November 1554
motivational education stay-strong
Either I will find a way, or I will make one.
fitness health air
The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care.
judging mind dueling
Since bodily strength is but a servant to the mind, it were very barbarous and preposterous that force should be made judge over reason.
natural courtesy made
Approved valor is made precious by natural courtesy.
bravery quiet
True bravery is quiet, undemonstrative.
warrants my-own conscience
I seek no better warrant than my own, conscience.
jewels ears needs
The tip no jewel needs to wear: The tip is jewel of the ear.
virtue
In the truly great, virtue governs with the sceptre of knowledge.
poison manhood
Ungratefulness is the very poison of manhood.
misery fortune misfortunes
Misery and misfortune is all one; and of misfortune fortune hath only the gift.
moon sky faces
With how sad steps, O moon, thou climb'st the skies! How silently, and with how wan a face!
affection
No decking sets forth anything so much as affection.
feet weapons tongue
Commonly they must use their feet for defense whose only weapon is their tongue.
veterans-day spring roots
A brave captain is as a root, out of which, as branches, the courage of his soldiers doth spring.