Patience is a conquering virtue. The learned say that, if it not desert you, It vanquishes what force can never reach; Why answer back at every angry speech? No, learn forbearance or, I’ll tell you what, You will be taught it, whether you will or not.
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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The devil can only destroy those who are already on their way to damnation.
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People can die of mere imagination.
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What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.
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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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For time lost may not recovered be.
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With empty hands men may no hauks lure.
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Abstinence is approved of God.
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In the stars is written the death of every man.
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If love be good, from whence cometh my woe?
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Men love newfangleness.
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Mercy surpasses justice.
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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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Death is the end of every worldly pain.
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A love grown old is not the love once new.
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