He that loveth God will do diligence to please God by his works, and abandon himself, with all his might, well for to do.

What's said is said and goes upon its way Like it or not, repent it as you may.

If were not foolish young, were foolish old.

The greatest scholars are not usually the wisest people.

Great peace is found in little busy-ness.

But, Lord Crist! whan that it remembreth me Upon my yowthe, and on my jolitee, It tickleth me aboute myn herte roote. Unto this day it dooth myn herte boote That I have had my world as in my tyme. But age, alias! that al wole envenyme, Hath me biraft my beautee and my pith. Lat go, farewel! the devel go therwith! The flour is goon, ther is namoore to telle; The bren, as I best kan, now most I selle.

At the ches with me she (Fortune) gan to pleye; With her false draughts (pieces) dyvers/She staal on me, and took away my fers. And when I sawgh my fers awaye, Allas! I kouthe no lenger playe.