I believe God rules all by his divine providence and that the stars by his permission are instruments. William Lilly More Quotes by William Lilly More Quotes From William Lilly Ambition hath but two steps: the lowest, blood; the highest, envy. William Lilly ambition two blood Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens. William Lilly motivation ambition inspirational After my mistress was dead, I lived most comfortably, my master having a great affection for me. William Lilly mistress affection masters After that his Majesty was beheaded, the Parliament for some years effected nothing either for the publick peace or tranquillity of the nation, or settling religion as they had formerly promised. William Lilly majesty quiet years Of my infancy I can speak little, only I do remember that in the fourth year of my age I had the measles. William Lilly age talking years In the seventeenth year of my age my mother died. William Lilly age mother years In this year 1634, I purchased the moiety of thirteen houses in the Strand for five hundred and thirty pounds. William Lilly pounds house years If people suspect their Cattle Bewitched, if they be great Cattle, make the twelfth house their ascendant, and the eleventh their twelfth house, and vary your Rules with Judgment. William Lilly judgment house people