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.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERWhat’s said is said and goes upon its way Like it or not, repent it as you may.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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If gold rusts, what then can iron do?
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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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If 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.
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Full wise is he that can himself know.
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He is gentle that doeth gentle deeds.
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There’s never a new fashion but it’s old.
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In the stars is written the death of every man.
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Make a virtue of necessity.
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That field hath eyen, and the wood hath ears.
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If were not foolish young, were foolish old.
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With empty hand no man can lure a hawk.
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There’s no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily.
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Time and tide wait for no man.
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If a man really loves a woman, of course he wouldn’t marry her for the world if he were not quite sure that he was the best person she could possibly marry.
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