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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

“There is little hope of equity where rebellion reigns.”

Littles Rebellion Reign Equity

Book:Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

Source: Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

“There is no dearth of charity in the world in giving, but there is comparatively little exercised in thinking and speaking.”

Thinking World Giving Littles Charity

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“The heavens do not send good haps in handfuls; but let us pick out our good by little, and with care, from out much bad, that still our little world may know its king.”

Knows World May Littles Stills Care Heaven Kings Picks Fortune Handful

Book:Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

Source: Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

“The ingredients of health and long life, are great temperance, open air, easy labor, and little care.”

Life Littles Long Care Happiness Easy Air Health Healthy Labor Ingredients Fitness Long Life Temperance Health Fitness Inspirational Health Motivational Health

Author:Philip Sidney

“To be ambitious of true honor and of the real glory and perfection of our nature is the very principle and incentive of virtue; but to be ambitious of titles, place, ceremonial respects, and civil pageantry, is as vain and little as the things are which we court”

Inspirational Littles Real Principles Virtue Honor Ambition Glory Perfection Court Vain Titles Ambitious Incentives Pageantry

Author:Philip Sidney