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Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes: Forbid us something, and that thing we desire.
         

Forbid us something, and that thing we desire.


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What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.

What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing.



All good things must come to an end.

All good things must come to an end.



The devil can only destroy those who are already on their way to damnation.

The devil can only destroy those who are already on their way to damnation.



The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne.

The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne.



Truth is the highest thing that man may keep.

Truth is the highest thing that man may keep.



Many small make a great.

Many small make a great.



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.

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.



That field hath eyen, and the wood hath ears.

That field hath eyen, and the wood hath ears.




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.

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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Alone on the terrace looking up at the stars I would not feel lonely. With him glued to the screen, I feel gutted...

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Of these years nought remains in memory but the sad feeling that we have advanced and only grown older.

Of these years nought remains in memory but the sad feeling that we have advanced and only grown older.



I remain Mistress of mine own self and mine own soul

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For every 10 good things, there's always some jerk that wants to say something bad.

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I don't think that my twenties were any more dramatic than those of most people I know. I was never that bad and I never became that good.



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Start drinking vodka instead of beer, and try to get a six-pack as early as possible and you'll be a much more successful actor.

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The perfect way is only difficult for those who pick and choose. Do not like, do not dislike; all will then be clear.

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