If you understand why a monkey in a family is always mocked and harassed, you understand why monks are rejected by all–both old and young.
FRANCOIS RABELAISLet every one be fully convinced in his own mind.
More Francois Rabelais Quotes
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Frugality is for the vulgar.
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The most Christian France is the sole wet-nurse to the Roman court.
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In their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will.
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I never sleep in comfort save when I am hearing a sermon or praying to God.
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I drink no more than a sponge.
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Wisdom entereth not into a malicious mind.
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A habit does not a monk make.
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Hungry bellies have no ears.
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Of a young hermit, an old devil.
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Believe me, ’tis a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic virtue.
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Early rising is no pleasure; early drinking’s just the measure.
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If in your soil it takes, to heaven A thousand thousand thanks be given; And say with France, it goodly goes, Where the Pantagruelion grows.
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A little rain beats down a big wind. Long drinking bouts break open the tunder.
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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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The belly has no ears nor is it to be filled with fair words.
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