Quotes from Philip Sidney

They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts.

Stella, think not that I by verse seek fame, Who seek, who hope, who love, who live but thee; Thine eyes my pride, thy lips my history; If thou praise not, all other praise is shame.

For nothing from my wit or will doth flow, Since all my words thy beauty doth endite, And love doth hold my hand, and makes me write.

Self-love is better than any gilding to make that seem gorgeous wherein ourselves be parties.

As the fertilest ground, must be manured, so must the highest flying wit have a Daedalus to guide him.

It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.

Fear is the underminer of all determinations; and necessity, the victorious rebel of all laws.