Half the world does not know how the other half lives.
FRANCOIS RABELAISThere is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and benevolence, they receive harm and vexation.
More Francois Rabelais Quotes
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So much is a man worth as he esteems himself.
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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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If the skies fall, one may hope to catch larks.
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Debts and lies are generally mixed together.
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All’s well in the end, if you’ve only the patience to wait.
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A little rain beats down a big wind. Long drinking bouts break open the tunder.
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I am going to seek a grand perhaps.
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To good and true love, fear is forever affixed.
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Giving words is an act of lovers.
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Science without conscience is the soul’s perdition.
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No noble man ever hated good wine.
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Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
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Everything comes in time to those who can wait.
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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 am going to seek a great purpose, draw the curtain, the farce is played.
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