“Ambition has one heel nailed in well, though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens.”
Quote by William Lilly
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William Lilly
William Lilly, born on May 11, 1602 and died on June 9, 1681, was an influential English astrologer. His astrological works had a profound impact on the development of the field, and he is considered one of the most prominent astrologers of the 17th century. more
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