It’s a shame to be called “educated” those who do not study the ancient Greek writers.
FRANCOIS RABELAISLet every one be fully convinced in his own mind.
More Francois Rabelais Quotes
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I won’t undertake war until I have tried all the arts and means of peace.
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In this mortal life, nothing is blessed throughout.
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There are more old drunkards than old physicians.
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One falls to the ground in trying to sit on two stools.
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Believe me, ’tis a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic virtue.
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All’s well in the end, if you’ve only the patience to wait.
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A habit does not a monk make.
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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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I never sleep in comfort save when I am hearing a sermon or praying to God.
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To laugh is proper to man.
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Oh how unhappy is the prince served by such men who are so easily corrupted.
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I build only living stones–men.
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How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself?
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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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I drink for the thirst to come.
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