The life so short, the craft so long to learn.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERThere’s no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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Certain, when I was born, so long ago, Death drew the tap of life and let it flow; And ever since the tap has done its task, And now there’s little but an empty cask.
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Abstinence is approved of God.
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For in their hearts doth Nature stir them so Then people long on pilgrimage to go And palmers to be seeking foreign strands To distant shrines renowned in sundry lands.
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In the stars is written the death of every man.
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Mercy surpasses justice.
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Great peace is found in little busy-ness.
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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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Look up on high, and thank the God of all.
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All good things must come to an end.
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Make a virtue of necessity.
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Every honest miller has a golden thumb.
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Death is the end of every worldly pain.
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We little know the things for which we pray.
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He is gentle that doeth gentle deeds.
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If were not foolish young, were foolish old.
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