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How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself?

Francois Rabelais

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Pantagruel was telling me that he believed the queen had given the symbolic word used among her subjects to denote sovereign good cheer, when she said to her tabachins, A panacea.
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The deed will be accomplished with the least amount of bloodshed possible, and, if possible, we’ll save all the souls and send them happily off to their abode.
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It’s a shame to be called “educated” those who do not study the ancient Greek writers.
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No clock is more regular than the belly.
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Body Regular Wisdom
If the skies fall, one may hope to catch larks.
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Frugality is for the vulgar.
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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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Ignorance is the mother of all evils.
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Evil Ignorance Mother
I never sleep comfortably except when I am at sermon or when I pray to God.
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How can I govern others, who can’t even govern myself?
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Control Government Myself Power
The remedy for thirst? It is the opposite of the one for a dog bite: run always after a dog, he’ll never bite you; drink always before thirst, and it will never overtake you.
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Animal Bite Dog Thirst Water Yourself
Science without conscience is the soul’s perdition.
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Conscience Science Soul
The Lord forbid that I should be out of debt, as if indeed I could not be trusted.
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Forbidden God Myself Trust
Nature made the day for exercise, work and seeing to one’s business; and … it provides us with a candle, which is to say the bright and joyous light of the sun.
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Bright Business Day Exercise Light Nature Oneself Sun
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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