And so it is in politics, dear brother, Each for himself alone, there is no other.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERFor out of old fields, as men saith, Cometh all this new corn from year to year; And out of old books, in good faith, Cometh all this new science that men learn.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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That field hath eyen, and the wood hath ears.
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The fields have eyes, and the woods have ears.
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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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The handsome gifts that fate and nature lend us Most often are the very ones that end us.
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Many small make a great.
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What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.
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Death is the end of every worldly pain.
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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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Time lost, as men may see, For nothing may recovered be.
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There’s no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily.
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Woe to the cook whose sauce has no sting.
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Filth and old age, I’m sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.
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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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The cat would eat fish but would not get her feet wet.
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With empty hands men may no hauks lure.
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