Time and tide wait for no man.

Quote by Geoffrey Chaucer

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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

Nowhere so busy a man as he than he, and yet he seemed busier than...

Nowhere so busy a man as he than he, and yet he seemed busier than...

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.

There's never a new fashion but it's old.

There's never a new fashion but it's old.

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

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

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.

Murder will out, this my conclusion.

Murder will out, this my conclusion.

We know little of the things for which we pray.

We know little of the things for which we pray.

Forbid us something, and that thing we desire.

Forbid us something, and that thing we desire.

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.

She loved right from the first sight

She loved right from the first sight

He was as fresh as is the month of May.

He was as fresh as is the month of May.

People can die of mere imagination.

People can die of mere imagination.

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...

Love is blind.

Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they're going to catch you in next.

Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they're going to catch you in next.

Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble.

Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble.

Never frown because you never know who might be falling in love with your smile.

Never frown because you never know who might be falling in love with your smile.