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.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERThe fields have eyes, and the woods have ears.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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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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A love grown old is not the love once new.
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The fields have eyes, and the woods have ears.
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And gladly would he learn and gladly teach.
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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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With empty hands men may no hauks lure.
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He is gentle that doeth gentle deeds.
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In April the sweet showers fall And pierce the drought of March to the root, and all The veins are bathed in liquor of such power As brings about the engendering of the flower.
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Look up on high, and thank the God of all.
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Full wise is he that can himself know.
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The devil can only destroy those who are already on their way to damnation.
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Great peace is found in little busy-ness.
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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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One cannot be avenged for every wrong; according to the occasion, everyone who knows how, must use temperance.
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Habit maketh no monk, ne wearing of gilt spurs maketh no knight.
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