And so it is in politics, dear brother, Each for himself alone, there is no other.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERFilth and old age, I’m sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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He is gentle that doeth gentle deeds.
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Men love newfangleness.
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The cat would eat fish but would not get her feet wet.
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We little know the things for which we pray.
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The life so short, the craft so long to learn.
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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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What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.
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For 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.
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How potent is the fancy! People are so impressionable, they can die of imagination.
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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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The fields have eyes, and the woods have ears.
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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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The guilty think all talk is of themselves.
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What’s said is said and goes upon its way Like it or not, repent it as you may.
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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.
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