What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERThere’s no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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One cannot be avenged for every wrong; according to the occasion, everyone who knows how, must use temperance.
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Full wise is he that can himself know.
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In general, women desire to rule over their husbands and lovers, to be the authority above them.
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He who accepts his poverty unhurt I’d say is rich although he lacked a shirt. But truly poor are they who whine and fret and covet what they cannot hope to get.
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Look up on high, and thank the God of all.
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One flesh they are; and one flesh, so I’d guess, Has but one heart, come grief or happiness.
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Men love newfangleness.
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Death is the end of every worldly pain.
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Every honest miller has a golden thumb.
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The guilty think all talk is of themselves.
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He loved chivalry, Truth and honor, freedom and courtesy.
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Patience is a conquering virtue.
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All good things must come to an end.
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Love will not be constrain’d by mastery. When mast’ry comes, the god of love anon Beateth his wings, and, farewell, he is gone. Love is a thing as any spirit free.
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A yokel mind loves stories from of old, Being the kind it can repeat and hold.
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