He who has not an adventure has not horse or mule, so says Solomon.–Who is too adventurous, said Echephron,–loses horse and mule.
FRANCOIS RABELAISI never drink without a thirst, either present or future.
More Francois Rabelais Quotes
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A crier of green sauce.
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I never drink without a thirst, either present or future.
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When my soul leaves this human dwelling, I will not consider myself to have completely died, but to pass from one state to another, given that, in you and by you, I remain in my visible image in this world.
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Of a young hermit, an old devil.
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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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Believe me, ’tis a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic virtue.
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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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A war undertaken without sufficient monies has but a wisp of force. Coins are the very sinews of battles.
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A certain jollity of mind, pickled in the scorn of fortune.
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Can 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.
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He that has patience may compass anything.
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A habit does not a monk make.
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Appetite comes with eating…..but thirst goes away with drinking.
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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’ve often heard it said, as the common proverb goes, that a fool can teach a wise man well.
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