Philip Sidney Quotes about Children

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Nothing has a letter effect upon children than praise.

Nothing has a letter effect upon children than praise.

Philip Sidney

Children, Letters, Praise

The best legacy I can leave my children is free speech, and the example of using it.

Philip Sidney

Children, Example, Legacy

With a tale, forsooth, he cometh unto you; with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner.

Philip Sidney

Children, Men, Play

'The Defence of Poesie' (1595)

Liking is not always the child of beauty; but whatsoever is liked, to the liker is beautiful.

Philip Sidney

Beauty, Beautiful, Children

Sir Philip Sidney, Jane Porter (1807). “Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks”, p.104

But words came halting forth, wanting Invention's stay; Invention, Nature's child, fled stepdame Study's blows; And others' feet still seemed but strangers in my way. Thus, great with child to speak, and helpless in my throes, Biting my truant pen, beating myself for spite: "Fool," said my Muse to me, "look in thy heart, and write.

Philip Sidney

Children, Writing, Heart

'Astrophel and Stella' (1591) sonnet 1

Philip Sidney Quotes about Children

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