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.
FRANCOIS RABELAISWar 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.
FRANCOIS RABELAISThere are more old drunkards than old physicians.
FRANCOIS RABELAISI drink for the thirst to come.
FRANCOIS RABELAISOh how unhappy is the prince served by such men who are so easily corrupted.
FRANCOIS RABELAISI’d gladly do without a valet. I’m never so well treated as when I’m without a valet.
FRANCOIS RABELAISThe most Christian France is the sole wet-nurse to the Roman court.
FRANCOIS RABELAISA man of good sense always believes what he is told, and what he finds written down.
FRANCOIS RABELAISA crier of green sauce.
FRANCOIS RABELAISI won’t undertake war until I have tried all the arts and means of peace.
FRANCOIS RABELAISIt is my feeling that Time ripens all things; with Time all things are revealed; Time is the father of truth.
FRANCOIS RABELAISEarly rising is no pleasure; early drinking’s just the measure.
FRANCOIS RABELAISI am going to seek a great purpose, draw the curtain, the farce is played.
FRANCOIS RABELAISBelieve me, ’tis a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic virtue.
FRANCOIS RABELAISNo clock is more regular than the belly.
FRANCOIS RABELAISDeath is the vast perhaps.
FRANCOIS RABELAISAppetite comes with eating.
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