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.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERWith empty hand no man can lure a hawk.
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And she was fair as is the rose in May.
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The life so short, the craft so long to learn.
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Certain, when I was born, so long ago, Death drew the tap of life and let it flow; And ever since the tap has done its task, And now there’s little but an empty cask.
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Truth is the highest thing that man may keep.
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Great peace is found in little busy-ness.
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Make a virtue of necessity.
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What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.
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He is gentle that doeth gentle deeds.
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A yokel mind loves stories from of old, Being the kind it can repeat and hold.
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That field hath eyen, and the wood hath ears.
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Many a true word is spoken in jest.
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With empty hands men may no hauks lure.
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Filth and old age, I’m sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.
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The devil can only destroy those who are already on their way to damnation.
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If were not foolish young, were foolish old.
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