I won’t undertake war until I have tried all the arts and means of peace.
FRANCOIS RABELAISI won’t undertake war until I have tried all the arts and means of peace.
FRANCOIS RABELAISIf you understand why a monkey in a family is always mocked and harassed, you understand why monks are rejected by all–both old and young.
FRANCOIS RABELAISFriends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men. Remember this.
FRANCOIS RABELAISThe dress does not make the monk.
FRANCOIS RABELAISCan there be any greater dotage in the world than for one to guide and direct his courses by the sound of a bell, and not by his own judgment.
FRANCOIS RABELAISLet every one be fully convinced in his own mind.
FRANCOIS RABELAISNo noble man ever hated good wine.
FRANCOIS RABELAISPantagruelism is a certain gaitey of the spirit consisting in a disdain for the hazards of fortune.
FRANCOIS RABELAISSo much is a man worth as he esteems himself.
FRANCOIS RABELAISIf in your soil it takes, to heaven A thousand thousand thanks be given; And say with France, it goodly goes, Where the Pantagruelion grows.
FRANCOIS RABELAISAgainst fortune the carter cracks his whip in vain.
FRANCOIS RABELAISI drink no more than a sponge.
FRANCOIS RABELAISSuch is the nature and make-up of the French that they are only good at the start. Then they are worse than devils, but, given time, they’re less than women.
FRANCOIS RABELAISThe deed will be accomplished with the least amount of bloodshed possible, and, if possible, we’ll save all the souls and send them happily off to their abode.
FRANCOIS RABELAISEverything comes in time to those who can wait.
FRANCOIS RABELAISI never sleep comfortably except when I am at sermon or when I pray to God.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS