The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERWomen naturally desire the same six things as I; they want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous with money, obedient to the wife, and lively in bed.
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One flesh they are; and one flesh, so I’d guess, Has but one heart, come grief or happiness.
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He is gentle that doeth gentle deeds.
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Time and tide wait for no man.
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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.
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How potent is the fancy! People are so impressionable, they can die of imagination.
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Mercy surpasses justice.
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He loved chivalry, Truth and honor, freedom and courtesy.
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Filth and old age, I’m sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.
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One shouldn’t be too inquisitive in life Either about God’s secrets or one’s wife.
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There’s never a new fashion but it’s old.
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The life so short, the craft so long to learn.
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Woe to the cook whose sauce has no sting.
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Women naturally desire the same six things as I; they want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous with money, obedient to the wife, and lively in bed.
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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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In love there is but little rest.
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