If were not foolish young, were foolish old.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERFor out of old fields, as men saith, Cometh all this new corn from year to year; And out of old books, in good faith, Cometh all this new science that men learn.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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And she was fair as is the rose in May.
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Mercy surpasses justice.
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Time and tide wait for no man.
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Look up on high, and thank the God of all.
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The handsome gifts that fate and nature lend us Most often are the very ones that end us.
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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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Great peace is found in little busy-ness.
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Filth and old age, I’m sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.
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Many small make a great.
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With empty hand no man can lure a hawk.
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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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And gladly would he learn and gladly teach.
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We little know the things for which we pray.
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And so it is in politics, dear brother, Each for himself alone, there is no other.
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Time lost, as men may see, For nothing may recovered be.
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