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Philip Sidney, born on November 30, 1554, and died on October 17, 1586, was a prominent poet, playwright, and critic during the English Renaissance. His works are renowned for their elegant style and profound thought, leaving a lasting impact on literature.

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Famous Philip Sidney Quotes

“Doing good is the only certainly happy action of a man's life.”

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Book:Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

Source: Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

“It is manifest that all government of action is to be gotten by knowledge, and knowledge best, by gathering many knowledges, which is reading.”

Government Action Reading Manifest Gathering

Book:Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

Source: Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

“Remember that in all miseries lamenting becomes fools, and action, wise folk.”

Action Remember Wise Fool Misery Folks

Book:Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

Source: Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

“When it shall please God to bring thee to man's estate, use great providence and circumspection in choosing thy wife. For from thence will spring all thy future good or evil; and it is an action of life, like unto a stratagem of war; wherein a man can err but once!”

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Author:Philip Sidney

“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.”

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Book:English Essays: From Sir Philip Sidney to Macaulay

Source: English Essays: From Sir Philip Sidney to Macaulay

“In the performance of a good action, we not only benefit ourselves, but we confer a blessing upon others.”

Action Blessing Benefits Performances Good Actions

Author:Philip Sidney

“The end of all knowledge should be in virtuous action.”

Should Ends Action Knowledge Virtuous

Author:Philip Sidney