WIST Quotations

Lyly, John -- Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit, “Euphues” (1579)

Dave — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:21:15 +0000

He that loseth his honesty hath nothing else to lose.

John Lyly (c. 1553-1606) was an English writer [also Lilly or Lylie]
Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit, “Euphues” (1579)

Lyly, John -- Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit, “Euphues” (1579)

Dave — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:57:21 +0000

Though all men be made of one metal, yet they be not cast all in one mold.

John Lyly (c. 1553-1606) was an English writer [also Lilly or Lylie]
Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit, “Euphues” (1579)

Lyly, John -- Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit, “Letter to Alcius” (1579)

Dave — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:44:50 +0000

Thou art an heyre to fayre lyving, that is nothing, if thou be disherited of learning, for better were it to thee to inherite righteousnesse then riches, and far more seemely were it for thee to have thy Studie full of bookes, then thy pursse full of mony: to get goods is the benefit of Fortune, to keepe them the gift of Wisedome.

[Thou art an heir to fair living; that is nothing if thou be disinherited of learning, for better were it to thee to inherit righteousness than riches and far more seemly were it for thee to have thy study full of books than thy purse full of money. To get goods is the benefit of fortune, to keep them the gift of wisdom. (1916 ed.)]

John Lyly (c. 1553-1606) was an English writer [also Lilly or Lylie]
Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit, “Letter to Alcius” (1579)
(Source)

Lyly, John -- Midas: A Comedy, Act 2, sc. 1 [Sophronia] (1592)

Dave — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:32:01 +0000

Ambition hath one heel nailed in hell, though she stretch her finger to touch the heavens.

John Lyly (c. 1553-1606) was an English writer [also Lilly or Lylie]
Midas: A Comedy, Act 2, sc. 1 [Sophronia] (1592)
(Source)

Sometimes misquoted as "nailed in well." Sometimes misattributed to Lao-tzu.