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.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERFor time lost may not recovered be.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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Great peace is found in little busy-ness.
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The fields have eyes, and the woods have ears.
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Yet do not miss the moral, my good men. For Saint Paul says that all that’s written well Is written down some useful truth to tell. Then take the wheat and let the chaff lie still.
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With empty hand no man can lure a hawk.
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And so it is in politics, dear brother, Each for himself alone, there is no other.
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There’s no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily.
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Mercy surpasses justice.
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We little know the things for which we pray.
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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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One cannot be avenged for every wrong; according to the occasion, everyone who knows how, must use temperance.
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Full wise is he that can himself know.
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Truth is the highest thing that man may keep.
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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.
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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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He is gentle that doeth gentle deeds.
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