A certain jollity of mind, pickled in the scorn of fortune.
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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The scent of wine, oh how much more agreeable, laughing, praying, celestial and delicious it is than that of oil!
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How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself?
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I’d gladly do without a valet. I’m never so well treated as when I’m without a valet.
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Don’t limp in front of the lame.
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Early rising is no pleasure; early drinking’s just the measure.
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Row on whatever happens.
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No noble man ever hated good wine.
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The belly has no ears nor is it to be filled with fair words.
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I owe much; I have nothing; the rest I leave to the poor.
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There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and benevolence, they receive harm and vexation.
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Pantagruel was telling me that he believed the queen had given the symbolic word used among her subjects to denote sovereign good cheer, when she said to her tabachins, A panacea.
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I drink for the thirst to come.
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The most Christian France is the sole wet-nurse to the Roman court.
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Bring down the curtain, the farce is over.
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No clock is more regular than the belly.
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