Philip Sidney Quotes


Remember always, that man is a creature whose reason is often darkened with error.


Citations

Sidney, Philip. The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia. 1590. The Prose Works of Sir Philip Sidney, edited by Albert Feuillerat, vol. 1, Cambridge UP, 1912, p. 160.

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Philip Sidney
Philip Sidney
  • Born: November 30, 1554
  • Died: October 17, 1586
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Soldier

Sir Philip Sidney was an English poet, courtier, scholar and soldier who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age. His works include Astrophel and Stella, The Defence of Poesy (also known as The Defence of Poetry or An Apology for Poetry) and The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia.