And gladly would he learn and gladly teach.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERMercy surpasses justice.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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One 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.
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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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We little know the things for which we pray.
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And she was fair as is the rose in May.
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The life so short, the craft so long to learn.
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That field hath eyen, and the wood hath ears.
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What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.
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If were not foolish young, were foolish old.
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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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All good things must come to an end.
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Time lost, as men may see, For nothing may recovered be.
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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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Many a true word is spoken in jest.
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The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people.
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Look up on high, and thank the God of all.
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