Quotes from John Lyly

A merry companion is as good as a wagon.

The sun shineth upon the dunghill, and is not corrupted.

A comely olde man as busie as a bee.

Whatsoever is in the heart of the sober man, is in the mouth of the drunkard.

All men [are] of one metal, but not in one mold.

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

He that loseth his honesty hath nothing else to lose.

Where the mind is past hope, the heart is past shame.

A clear conscience is a sure card.

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

To give reason for fancy were to weigh the fire, and measure the wind.

As the best wine doth make the sharpest vinegar, so the deepest love turneth to the deadliest hate.

Night hath a thousand eyes.

Fish and guests in three days are stale.

Be valiant, but not too venturous. Let thy attire be comely, but not costly.

I am glad that my Adonis hath a sweet tooth in his head.

A comely old man as busy as a bee.

Cupid and my Campaspe playedAt cards for kisses: Cupid paid.

Delays breed dangers.

Marriages are made in heaven and consummated on earth.

Far more seemly were it for thee to have thy study full of books, than thy purse full of money.

It seems to me (said she) that you are in some brown study.

Go to bed with the lamb, and rise with the lark.

A rose is sweeter in the bud than full-blown.