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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

“As in labor, the more one doth exercise, the more one is enabled to do, strength growing upon work; so with the use of suffering, men's minds get the habit of suffering, and all fears and terrors are not to them but as a summons to battle, whereof they know beforehand they shall come off victorious.”

Knows Men Mind Use Suffering Growing Up Growing Habit Exercise Battle Labor Terror Endurance

Book:Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

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“There needs not strength to be added to inviolate chastity; the excellency of the mind makes the body impregnable.”

Needs Mind Body Chastity

Book:Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

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“The highest point outward things can bring unto, is the contentment of the mind; with which no estate can be poor, without which all estates will be miserable.”

Mind Poor Highest Miserable Contentment Estates

Book:Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

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“Since bodily strength is but a servant to the mind, it were very barbarous and preposterous that force should be made judge over reason.”

Should Mind Made Reason Force Judging Servant Dueling

Book:The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia (The Old Arcadia)

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“Honor, thou strong idol of man's mind.”

Men Mind Strong Honor Idols

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“In the clear mind of virtue treason can find no hiding-place.”

Mind Virtue Clear Hiding Treason Hiding Place Clear Minds

Book:Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

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“For the uttering sweetly and properly the conceit of the mind, English hath it equally with any other tongue in the world.”

World Mind Tongue Conceit

Book:Sir Philip Sidney: Selected Prose and Poetry

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“Alexander received more bravery of mind by the pattern of Achilles, than by hearing the definition of fortitude.”

Mind Advice Bravery Patterns Definitions Hearing Fortitude Achilles

Book:Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

Source: Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks