The old stories carry truths that new learning oft forgets. - Geoffrey Chaucer

This quote is attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer.

"The old stories carry truths that new learning oft forgets."

Geoffrey Chaucer History

Poet Writer English 1343–1400

More from Geoffrey Chaucer

"The greatest virtue is to speak the truth and operate with honor."

"Love is the greatest thing that God has bestowed upon mankind."

"Time and tide wait for no man."

"Knowledge is power."

"I've seen a lot of things in my time."

"That's how we archaeologists tell time."

"We must learn from history or be doomed to repeat it."

"Every artifact tells a story."