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.
FRANCOIS RABELAISGiving words is an act of lovers.
More Francois Rabelais Quotes
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Fate leads the willing, and th’ unwilling draws.
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To laugh is proper to man.
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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 never sleep in comfort save when I am hearing a sermon or praying to God.
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The most Christian France is the sole wet-nurse to the Roman court.
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The dress does not make the monk.
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Appetite comes with eating…..but thirst goes away with drinking.
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Of a young hermit, an old devil.
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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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We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.
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We will take the good-will for the deed.
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There is nothing holy nor sacred to those who have abandoned God and reason in order to follow their perverse desires.
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Frugality is for the vulgar.
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Not everyone is a debtor who wishes to be; not everyone who wishes makes creditors.
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A little rain beats down a big wind. Long drinking bouts break open the tunder.
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