We little know the things for which we pray.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERBut manly set the world on sixe and sevene; And, if thou die a martyr, go to heaven.
More Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes
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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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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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One cannot be avenged for every wrong; according to the occasion, everyone who knows how, must use temperance.
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He loved chivalry, Truth and honor, freedom and courtesy.
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The cat would eat fish but would not get her feet wet.
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But manly set the world on sixe and sevene; And, if thou die a martyr, go to heaven.
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Great peace is found in little busy-ness.
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The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people.
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Abstinence is approved of God.
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With empty hands men may no hauks lure.
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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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A love grown old is not the love once new.
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One cannot scold or complain at every word. Learn to endure patiently, or else, as I live and breathe, you shall learn it whether you want or not.
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Look up on high, and thank the God of all.
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If love be good, from whence cometh my woe?
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