One cannot scold or complain at every word. Learn to endure patiently, or else, as I live and breathe, you shall learn it whether you want or not.
GEOFFREY CHAUCEROne cannot scold or complain at every word. Learn to endure patiently, or else, as I live and breathe, you shall learn it whether you want or not.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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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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In love there is but little rest.
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And gladly would he learn and gladly teach.
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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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Patience is a conquering virtue. The learned say that, if it not desert you, It vanquishes what force can never reach; Why answer back at every angry speech? No, learn forbearance or, I’ll tell you what, You will be taught it, whether you will or not.
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People can die of mere imagination.
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Full wise is he that can himself know.
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Look up on high, and thank the God of all.
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Many a true word is spoken in jest.
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The guilty think all talk is of themselves.
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Truth is the highest thing that man may keep.
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He loved chivalry, Truth and honor, freedom and courtesy.
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With empty hand no man can lure a hawk.
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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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