Guillaume de Machaut quotes

Guillaume de Machaut was a renowned French poet and composer of the medieval period. His innovative poetry and music greatly influenced the development of both courtly love literature and polyphonic music. He is celebrated as one of the most important figures of 14th-century French culture. Here are 4 of his quotes:

And since my malady Will not be Cured at all Without you, sweet enemy. Who are glad At my torment. With folded hands I pray To your heart, since it forgets me. That it should kill me quickly. For I languish too long. Sweet pretty lady. For God's sake do not think That any one has authority Over me but you alone.

Guillaume de Machaut

My end is my beginning, and my beginning my end.

Guillaume de Machaut

And Music is an art which likes people to laugh and sing and dance. It cares nothing for melancholy, nor for a man who sorrows over what is of no importance, but ignores, instead, such folk. It brings joy everywhere it's present; it comforts the disconsolate, and just hearing it makes people rejoice.

Guillaume de Machaut