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
duty dies
Whether your time calls you to live or die, do both like a prince.
dream sleep night
The day seems long, but night is odious; no sleep, but dreams; no dreams but visions strange.
desire impossible unlawful
Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying; but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself.
self delicacy causes
There is a certain delicacy which in yielding conquers; and with a pitiful look makes one find cause to crave help one's self.
wish delicacy womanhood
It is against womanhood to be forward in their own wishes.
church rich poor
The observances of the church concerning feasts and fasts are tolerably well kept, since the rich keep the feasts and the poor the fasts.
heart writing looks
Fool," said my muse to me. "Look in thy heart and write.
being-strong stay-strong nature
It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.
mouths negative refusal
No is no negative in a woman's mouth.
greatness air herons
Like the air-invested heron, great persons should conduct themselves; and the higher they be, the less they should show.
courage knights bravery
A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger.
work neglect enjoy
If you neglect your work, you will dislike it; if you do it well, you will enjoy it
fitness health air
The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care.
power authority command
A fair woman shall not only command without authority but persuade without speaking.