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Opportune time2 quotes
When the Sunne shineth make hay. — John Heywood · 1580And while I at length debate and beate the bush,
There shall steppe in other men and catche the burdes. — John Heywood · 1580Accomplishing a task1 quote
Rome was not built in one day. — John Heywood · 1580Caution1 quote
Looke ere ye leape. — John Heywood · 1580Childhood1 quote
They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra just for you. — Philip Larkin · 1971Days1 quote
What are days for?
Days are where we live. — Philip Larkin · 1964Freedom in poverty1 quote
The loss of wealth is loss of dirt,
As sages in all times assert;
The happy man's without a shirt. — John Heywood · 1580Haste1 quote
Haste maketh waste. — John Heywood · 1580Keeping secrets1 quote
Three may keepe counsayle, if two be away. — John Heywood · 1580Life1 quote
What are days for?
Days are where we live. — Philip Larkin · 1964Opportunities1 quote
When the Sunne shineth make hay. — John Heywood · 1580Parents and children1 quote
They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra just for you. — Philip Larkin · 1971Perspective1 quote
You cannot see the wood for trees. — John Heywood · 1580Prudence1 quote
Looke ere ye leape. — John Heywood · 1580Secrets1 quote
Three may keepe counsayle, if two be away. — John Heywood · 1580Shoot your shot1 quote
And while I at length debate and beate the bush,
There shall steppe in other men and catche the burdes. — John Heywood · 1580Social awareness1 quote
Beggars should be no choosers. — John Heywood · 1580Trauma1 quote
They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra just for you. — Philip Larkin · 1971