Quote by Thomas Occleve

If that thise men that lovers hem pretende, To women weren feythfull good and trewe, And dreden hem to deceyven or offende, Women, to love hem, wolde nat eschewe; But every day hath man an herte newe: Yt, upon oon, abide can no while. What fore ys it, swich a wight to be-gile?

If that thise men that lovers hem pretende, To women weren f

Summary

This quote points out that if men could genuinely pretend to be faithful and loyal to women, and genuinely feared hurting or betraying them, women would not avoid falling in love with them. However, since men seem to have a tendency to constantly change their hearts and affections, it begs the question why anyone would want to deceive such individuals. The quote challenges the notion of deceiving someone who cannot remain committed or loyal.

Topics

Men Love Women Man

By Thomas Occleve

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I'll never forget that show season. It was completely mad. I

I'll never forget that show season. It was completely mad. I was staying between Christy and Naomi's rooms and it was all limos and the Ritz Hotel and all that kind of business.

Business

Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man

Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16

Age

I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than w

I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.

Fame

The notion that one will not survive a particular catastroph

The notion that one will not survive a particular catastrophe is, in general terms, a comfort since it is equivalent to abolishing the catastrophe.

Survival

No, Arrested Development was such an amazing experience in e

No, Arrested Development was such an amazing experience in every way, and you know it was very unique in that it was a show that received a lot of critical acclaim, and yet we didn't ever achieve the ratings that we wanted.

Amazing

Caution is the parent of safety.

Caution is the parent of safety.

Caution

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy.

Freedom

That laughter costs too much which is purchased by the sacri

That laughter costs too much which is purchased by the sacrifice of decency.

Laughter

If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must

If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that's his problem. Love and peace are eternal.

Love Peace

I wait for the next opportunity to have something to do with

I wait for the next opportunity to have something to do with food. If I get rested, my mind just starts creating new dishes - click, click, click.

Food

Can a dream be wrong? Aren't dreams God's way of telling you

Can a dream be wrong? Aren't dreams God's way of telling you things?

Inspirational

Science and technology multiply around us. To an increasing

Science and technology multiply around us. To an increasing extent they dictate the languages in which we speak and think. Either we use those languages, or we remain mute.

Language