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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

“Malice, in its false witness, promotes its tale with so cunning a confusion, so mingles truths with falsehoods, surmises with certainties, causes of no moment with matters capital, that the accused can absolutely neither grant nor deny, plead innocen.”

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“A noble cause doth ease much a grievous case.”

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“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.”

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“There is a certain delicacy which in yielding conquers; and with a pitiful look makes one find cause to crave help one's self.”

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“A just cause and a zealous defender make an imperious resolution cut off the tediousness of cautious discussions.”

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