If were not foolish young, were foolish old.
GEOFFREY CHAUCEROne shouldn’t be too inquisitive in life Either about God’s secrets or one’s wife.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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With empty hands men may no hauks lure.
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And so it is in politics, dear brother, Each for himself alone, there is no other.
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Abstinence is approved of God.
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And she was fair as is the rose in May.
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What’s said is said and goes upon its way Like it or not, repent it as you may.
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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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Mercy surpasses justice.
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Look up on high, and thank the God of all.
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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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Harde is his heart that loveth nought In May.
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How potent is the fancy! People are so impressionable, they can die of imagination.
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Women 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.
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We little know the things for which we pray.
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With empty hand no man can lure a hawk.
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There’s never a new fashion but it’s old.
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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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He loved chivalry, Truth and honor, freedom and courtesy.
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All good things must come to an end.
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Take a cat, nourish it well with milk and tender meat, make it a couch of silk.
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The fields have eyes, and the woods have ears.
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The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people.
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Time and tide wait for no man.
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Truth is the highest thing that man may keep.
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The guilty think all talk is of themselves.
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