Such 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 RABELAISA man of good sense always believes what he is told, and what he finds written down.
More Francois Rabelais Quotes
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Nature made the day for exercise, work and seeing to one’s business; and … it provides us with a candle, which is to say the bright and joyous light of the sun.
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If you wish to avoid seeing a fool, you must first break your mirror
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All’s well in the end, if you’ve only the patience to wait.
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War begun without good provision of money beforehand for going through with it is but as a breathing of strength and blast that will quickly pass away. Coin is the sinews of war.
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If 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.
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Of a young hermit, an old devil.
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Not everyone is a debtor who wishes to be; not everyone who wishes makes creditors.
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If you wish to be good “Pantagruelists” (which is to say, live in peace, joy, health, and always dining well), never put too much faith in people who look out through a hole.
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To laugh is proper to man.
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There are more old drunkards than old physicians.
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I never drink without a thirst, either present or future.
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Early rising is no pleasure; early drinking’s just the measure.
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Never did a great man hate good wine.
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In this mortal life, nothing is blessed throughout.
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In their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will.
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