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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

“Our poor eyes were so enriched as to behold, and our low hearts so exalted as to love, a maid who is such, that as the greatest thing the world can show is her beauty, so the least thing that may be praised in her is her beauty.”

World Heart May Shows Eye Poor Lows Exalted Maids Her Beauty Attractiveness

Book:The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia

Source: The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia

“Reason cannot show itself more reasonable than to cease reasoning on things above reason.”

Reason Shows Cease Reasoning Reasonable

Author:Philip Sidney

“Like the air-invested heron, great persons should conduct themselves; and the higher they be, the less they should show.”

Should Persons Shows Air Greatness Higher Great Person Herons

Author:Philip Sidney

“How violently do rumors blow the sails of popular judgments! How few there be that can discern between truth and truth-likeness, between shows and substance!”

Shows Judgment Blow Substance Sail Rumor

Author:Philip Sidney

“A dull head thinks of no better way to show himself wise, than by suspecting everything in his way.”

Thinking Way Shows Wise Dull Suspicion Better Ways

Book:The Countess of Pembrokes' Arcadia ... With Notes and Introductory Essay by Hain Friswell, Etc

Source: The Countess of Pembrokes' Arcadia ... With Notes and Introductory Essay by Hain Friswell, Etc

“Ring out your bells! Let mourning show be spread! For Love is dead.”

Love Shows Love Is Spread Rings Mourning Bells

Book:The Miscellaneous Works of Sir Philip Sidney, Knt: With a Life of the Author and Illustrative Notes

Source: The Miscellaneous Works of Sir Philip Sidney, Knt: With a Life of the Author and Illustrative Notes