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

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

Ther nis no werkman, whatsoevere he be, That may bothe werke wel and hastily.

And when a beest is deed, he hath no peyne; But man after his deeth moot wepe and pleyne.

Hyt is not al golde that glareth.

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

Patience is a conquering virtue.