Geoffrey Chaucer Quotes

Biography: Geoffrey Chaucer is known for writing "The Canterbury Tales." Born in ... more Biography: Geoffrey Chaucer is known for writing "The Canterbury Tales." Born in London around 1343, he was a poet, author, and diplomat. Chaucer's work significantly influenced English literature, blending humor, critique, and vivid storytelling. His diverse career included roles in the royal court and military service. less

"And gladly would he learn and gladly teach""Better late than never""Forbid us something, and that thing we desire""Men speak of mirth and write of sorrow""If gold rusts, what then can iron do?""Purity in body and in soul may please some""He that loves no woman lives an incomplete life""Ful wys is he that can himselven knowe""Murder will out, certain""The smiler with the knife under the cloak""Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote""Nowhere so busy a man as he there n'as""As soon go kindle fire with snow""With empty hand men may no hawkes lure""Ye knowe ek that in forme of speeche is change""Love is blind""What is better than wisdom? Woman. And what is better than a good woman? Nothing""There is an end to everything, to good things as well""Truth is the highest thing that man may keep""People can die of mere imagination"

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