Top 5 Quotes & Sayings by John Gower

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an English poet John Gower.

Last updated on November 8, 2024.

John Gower was an English poet, a contemporary of William Langland and the Pearl Poet, and a personal friend of Geoffrey Chaucer. He is remembered primarily for three major works, the Mirour de l'Omme, Vox Clamantis, and Confessio Amantis, three long poems written in French, Latin, and English respectively, which are united by common moral and political themes.

English - Poet | Born: 1330

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There is no deception on the part of the woman, where a man bewilders himself: if he deludes his own wits, I can certainly acquit the women. Whatever man allows his mind to dwell upon the imprint his imagination has foolishly taken of women, is fanning the flames within himself -- and, since the woman knows nothing about it, she is not to blame. For if a man incites himself to drown, and will not restrain himself, it is not the water's fault.

John Gower

But in proverbe I have herde say,That who that wel his werk beginneth,The rather a good end he winneth.

John Gower

For who that noght dar undertake, Be riht he schal no profit take [For who that dare not undertake, By right he shall no profit take. i.e., Nothing ventured, nothing gained.]

John Gower

A king may spille, a king may save; A king may make of lorde a knave; And of a knave a lorde also.

John Gower

For loves lawe is out of reule.

John Gower