Fate leads the willing, and th’ unwilling draws.
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.
More Francois Rabelais Quotes
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In this mortal life, nothing is blessed throughout.
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So much is a man worth as he esteems himself.
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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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I am going to seek a great purpose, draw the curtain, the farce is played.
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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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I’d gladly do without a valet. I’m never so well treated as when I’m without a valet.
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Plain as a nose in a man’s face.
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I drink eternally. For me it is an eternity of drinking, and a drinking up of eternity.
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Don’t limp in front of the lame.
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Not everyone is a debtor who wishes to be; not everyone who wishes makes creditors.
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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.
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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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Let every one be fully convinced in his own mind.
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I am going to seek a great perhaps.
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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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Keep running after a dog and he will never bite you.
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I urge you to spend your youth profitably in study and virtue…. In brief, let me see in you an abyss of knowledge.
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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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A war undertaken without sufficient monies has but a wisp of force. Coins are the very sinews of battles.
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I’ve often heard it said, as the common proverb goes, that a fool can teach a wise man well.
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I never sleep comfortably except when I am at sermon or when I pray to God.
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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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Never did a great man hate good wine.
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We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.
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A habit does not a monk make.
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Friends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men. Remember this.
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