Inspirational Quotes by John Lyly

A clere conscience is a sure carde.

— John Lyly

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.

— John Lyly

Where the streame runneth smoothest, the water is deepest.

— John Lyly

Far more seemly to have thy study full of books, than thy purse full of money.

— John Lyly

The greater the kindred is, the lesse the kindnesse must bee.

— John Lyly

Maydens, be they never so foolyshe, yet beeing fayre they are commonly fortunate.

— John Lyly

A Rose is sweeter in the budde than full blowne.

— John Lyly

Whilst that the childe is young, let him be instructed in vertue and lytterature.

— John Lyly

I thank you for nothing, because I understand nothing.

— John Lyly

Where the countenance is fair, there need no colors.

— John Lyly

The night has a thousand eyes.

— John Lyly

He that comes in print because he would be known, is like the fool that comes into the market because he would…

— John Lyly

Thou shalt come out of a warme Sunne into God's blessing.

— John Lyly

A comely olde man as busie as a bee.

— John Lyly

Lette me stande to the maine chance.

— John Lyly

Be valyaunt, but not too venturous. Let thy attyre bee comely, but not costly.

— John Lyly

If you will be cherished when you are old, be courteous while you be young.

— John Lyly

For experience teacheth me that straight trees have crooked roots.

— John Lyly

Rather fast then surfette, rather starue then striue to exceede.

— John Lyly

As lyke as one pease is to another.

— John Lyly

Long quaffing maketh a short lyfe.

— John Lyly

It is good walking when one hath his horse in hand.

— John Lyly

Nothing so perilous as procrastination

— John Lyly

Many strokes overthrow the tallest oaks.

— John Lyly

As love knoweth no lawes, so it regardeth no conditions

— John Lyly