Forbid us something, and that thing we desire.

Quote by Geoffrey Chaucer

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Filth and old age, I'm sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.

Filth and old age, I'm sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.

He was as fresh as is the month of May.

He was as fresh as is the month of May.

And she was fair as is the rose in May.

And she was fair as is the rose in May.

People can die of mere imagination.

People can die of mere imagination.

There's no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily.

There's no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily.

First he wrought, and afterward he taught.

First he wrought, and afterward he taught.

Murder will out, this my conclusion.

Murder will out, this my conclusion.

Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient...

Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient...

Time and tide wait for no man.

Time and tide wait for no man.

We know little of the things for which we pray.

We know little of the things for which we pray.

The guilty think all talk is of themselves.

The guilty think all talk is of themselves.

The life so short, the crafts so long to learn.

The life so short, the crafts so long to learn.

The guilty think all talk is of themselves

The guilty think all talk is of themselves

The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people.

The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people.

What is Love? Alright. You know how when you're listening to music from another room,...

What is Love? Alright. You know how when you're listening to music from another room,...

Murder will out, this my conclusion

Murder will out, this my conclusion

She loved right from the first sight

She loved right from the first sight

How absurd and delicious it is to be in love with somebody younger than yourself....

How absurd and delicious it is to be in love with somebody younger than yourself....

Love is shown in your deeds, not in your words.

Love is shown in your deeds, not in your words.

All marriages are mixed marriages.

All marriages are mixed marriages.