More Quotes by Geoffrey Chaucer
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.
Many a true word is spoken in jest
The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people.
Truth is the highest thing that man may keep.
All good things must come to an end.
Forbid us something, and that thing we desire.
What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.
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.
Patience is a conquering virtue.
The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne.
