John Lyly Quotes

Most popular John Lyly Quotes

All's fair in love and war. - John Lyly quote.
All's fair in love and war.
— John Lyly

love

Times change and we with the time. - John Lyly quote.
Times change and we with the time.
— John Lyly
Fish and guests in three days are stale. - John Lyly quote.
Fish and guests in three days are stale.
— John Lyly Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit

guests

In misery it is a great comfort to have a companion. - John Lyly quote.
In misery it is a great comfort to have a companion.
— John Lyly Eupues: The Anatomy of Wit

comfort

To give reason for fancy were to weigh the fire and measure the wind. - John Lyly quote.
To give reason for fancy were to weigh the fire and measure the wind.
— John Lyly

imagination

If you will be cherished when you are old, be courteous while you are young. - John Lyly quote.
If you will be cherished when you are old, be courteous while you are young.
— John Lyly
The soft drops of rain pierce the hard marble; many strokes overthrow the tallest oaks. - John Lyly quote.
The soft drops of rain pierce the hard marble; many strokes overthrow the tallest oaks.
— John Lyly
Ambition hath one heel nailed in hell, though she stretch her finger to touch the heavens. - John Lyly quote.
Ambition hath one heel nailed in hell, though she stretch her finger to touch the heavens.
— John Lyly Midas: A Comedy

ambition

As the best wine doth make the sharpest vinegar, so the deepest love turneth to the deadliest hate. - John Lyly quote.
As the best wine doth make the sharpest vinegar, so the deepest love turneth to the deadliest hate.
— John Lyly Euphes: The Anatomy of Wit

love and hate

I have not yet forgot the invective (I cannot term it any other) which you made against beauty, calling it a deceitful bait with a deadly hook. - John Lyly quote.
I have not yet forgot the invective (I cannot term it any other) which you made against beauty, calling it a deceitful bait with a deadly hook.
— John Lyly Euphues

beauty