Great peace is found in little busy-ness.
GEOFFREY CHAUCEROne shouldn’t be too inquisitive in life Either about God’s secrets or one’s wife.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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People can die of mere imagination.
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What’s said is said and goes upon its way Like it or not, repent it as you may.
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What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.
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With empty hand no man can lure a hawk.
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The devil can only destroy those who are already on their way to damnation.
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In April the sweet showers fall And pierce the drought of March to the root, and all The veins are bathed in liquor of such power As brings about the engendering of the flower.
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The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people.
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Yet do not miss the moral, my good men. For Saint Paul says that all that’s written well Is written down some useful truth to tell. Then take the wheat and let the chaff lie still.
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If were not foolish young, were foolish old.
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Look up on high, and thank the God of all.
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Take a cat, nourish it well with milk and tender meat, make it a couch of silk.
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If love be good, from whence cometh my woe?
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He is gentle that doeth gentle deeds.
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Every honest miller has a golden thumb.
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One shouldn’t be too inquisitive in life Either about God’s secrets or one’s wife.
GEOFFREY CHAUCER