And so it is in politics, dear brother, Each for himself alone, there is no other.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERAnd so it is in politics, dear brother, Each for himself alone, there is no other.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERIn love there is but little rest.
GEOFFREY CHAUCEROne flesh they are; and one flesh, so I’d guess, Has but one heart, come grief or happiness.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERIn general, women desire to rule over their husbands and lovers, to be the authority above them.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERLove 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.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERIf were not foolish young, were foolish old.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERWhat’s said is said and goes upon its way Like it or not, repent it as you may.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERIf gold rust, what then will iron do? For if a priest be foul in whom we trust/ No wonder that a common man should rust.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERIf gold rusts, what then can iron do?
GEOFFREY CHAUCERThere’s never a new fashion but it’s old.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERMany small make a great.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERMen love newfangleness.
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.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERWith empty hand no man can lure a hawk.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERWomen naturally desire the same six things as I; they want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous with money, obedient to the wife, and lively in bed.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERAnd gladly would he learn and gladly teach.
GEOFFREY CHAUCER