10 Best Lines by Geoffrey Chaucer English Poet
– The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne
The life so short, the craft so long to learn.
– Trouthe is the hyeste thing that man may kepe
Truth is the highest thing that man may keep
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Forbid us somwhat, and that somwhat we desire
Human nature tends to desire what is forbidden.
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Time and tide wait for no man
Opportunities and events do not wait for anyone; act promptly
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People can die of mere imagination
The power of the mind and fear can have real, tangible effects
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Love is blind
Love can make people overlook flaws or imperfections
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If gold rusts, what will iron do?
If something valuable is corrupted, what will happen to something less valuable?
– All good things must come to an end.
Nothing positive or enjoyable can last forever.
– The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people.
Academic knowledge does not always translate to practical wisdom