Old man Quotes by John Lyly

A clere conscience is a sure carde.

— John Lyly

Thou art an heyre to fayre lying, that is nothing, if thou be disinherited of learning, for better were it to thee to inherite…

— 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

All is Fair In Love And War

— John Lyly

A Rose is sweeter in the budde than full blowne.

— John Lyly

Love is made in heaven and consummated on earth.

— John Lyly

Beauty - a deceitful bait with a deadly hook.

— John Lyly

To love women and never enjoy them, is as much to love wine and never taste it.

— John Lyly