Skip to content

Committed Quote by John Lyly

“I have ever thought so superstitiously of wit, that I fear I have committed idolatry against wisdom.” quote by John Lyly — Download Open image

“I have ever thought so superstitiously of wit, that I fear I have committed idolatry against wisdom.”

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (5 ratings)

Committed Idolatry Inspirational Wisdom Wit

More by John Lyly

A clere conscience is a sure carde.

Image

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

Image

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.

Image

Where the streame runneth smoothest, the water is deepest.

Image

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

Image

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

Image

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

Image

All is Fair In Love And War

Image

A Rose is sweeter in the budde than full blowne.

Image

Love is made in heaven and consummated on earth.

Image

Beauty - a deceitful bait with a deadly hook.

Image

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

Image

Explore all 96 John Lyly quotes

More Committed quotes

Once I committed to acting, this has been it.

Image

I've been around in public life for a long time. I think people know what I stand for. They know that I have strong…

Malcolm Turnbull

Image

One lesson to learn is that the press and the broadcasters are not neutral. And it seems we have to learn it each time…

Image

If you don't plan to live the Christian life totally committed to knowing your God and to walking in obedience to Him, then don't…

Image

I'm not interested in making a diagnostic novel or a concern. I'm 100 percent committed in fiction to the pleasure principle - that's what…

Image

There is no breach of European rules committed by companies from Romania or on Romanian territory.

Image

We all have that desire for something special, something committed. We all want to be The One.

Image

We must always refill and ensure there is a critical mass of leaders and activists committed to nonviolence and racial and economic justice who…

Marian Wright Edelman

Image

We have committed ourselves to pursue joint policies, but then national governments say, "We aren't bound by that." That is a dramatic situation, because…

Image

Sitting in your garden is a feat to be worked at with unflagging determination and single-mindedness. . . . I am deeply committed to…

Image

You don't bargain with terrorists. You don't appease terrorists. And anybody who believes that this is about something we've done has to ask themselves…

Michael Chertoff

Image

There is no secret formula--only a life committed to a close walk with God.

Dillon Burroughs

Image

Browse all 2,291 Committed quotes