John Gower: Quotes about men

John Gower was English writer. Explore interesting quotes on men.

John Gower: 24 quotes 0 likes

“What is a lond wher men ben none?
What ben the men whiche are alone
Withoute a kinges governance?
What is a king in his ligance,
Wher that ther is no lawe in londe?
What is to take lawe on honde,
Bot if the jugges weren trewe?”

John Gower Confessio Amantis

Bk. 7, line 2695.
Confessio Amantis

Men , Law

“For whan men wene best to have achieved,
Ful ofte it is al newe to beginne:
The werre hath no thing siker, thogh he winne.”

John Gower

"In Praise of Peace", line 117.

Men

“Bot for men sein, and soth it is,
That who that al of wisdom writ
It dulleth ofte a mannes wit
To him that schal it aldai rede,
For thilke cause, if that ye rede,
I wolde go the middel weie
And wryte a bok betwen the tweie,
Somwhat of lust, somewhat of lore.”

John Gower Confessio Amantis

Prologue, line 12.
Confessio Amantis

Wisdom , Men