How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself?
FRANCOIS RABELAISI owe much; I have nothing; the rest I leave to the poor.
More Francois Rabelais Quotes
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Science sans conscience. Knowledge without conscience is but the ruin of the soul.
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But where are the snows of last year? That was the greatest concern of Villon, the Parisian poet.
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No clock is more regular than the belly.
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We will take the good-will for the deed.
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An old monkey never makes a pretty face.
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A habit does not a monk make.
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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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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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Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.
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How can I govern others, who can’t even govern myself?
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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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We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.
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Debts and lies are generally mixed together.
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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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In this mortal life, nothing is blessed throughout.
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