The Devil was sick – the Devil a monk would be, The Devil was well the devil a monk was he.
FRANCOIS RABELAISWhen undertaking marriage, everyone must be the judge of his own thoughts, and take counsel from himself.
More Francois Rabelais Quotes
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I know of a charm by way of a prayer that will preserve a man from the violence of guns and all manner of fire-weapons and engines but it will do me no good because I do not believe it
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A crier of green sauce.
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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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Frugality is for the vulgar.
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I am going to seek a grand perhaps.
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Debts and lies are generally mixed together.
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A certain jollity of mind, pickled in the scorn of fortune.
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We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.
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The right moment wears a full head of hair: when it has been missed, you can’t get it back; it’s bald in the back of the head and never turns around.
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Never did a great man hate good wine.
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Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a house, study is vain and counsel useless that is not put to virtuous effect when the time calls.
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Giving words is an act of lovers.
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A little rain beats down a big wind. Long drinking bouts break open the tunder.
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I never sleep comfortably except when I am at sermon or when I pray to God.
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I owe much; I have nothing; the rest I leave to the poor.
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