Ignorance is the mother of all evils.
FRANCOIS RABELAISHalf the world does not know how the other half lives.
More Francois Rabelais Quotes
-
-
In this mortal life, nothing is blessed throughout.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
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.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
If the skies fall, one may hope to catch larks.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
A man of good sense always believes what he is told, and what he finds written down.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
Indeed, said the monk, a mass, a matins, and vespers well rung are half-said.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
I am going to seek a great purpose, draw the curtain, the farce is played.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
Oh how unhappy is the prince served by such men who are so easily corrupted.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
Bring down the curtain, the farce is over.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
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.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
Early rising is no pleasure; early drinking’s just the measure.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
It’s a shame to be called “educated” those who do not study the ancient Greek writers.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
To good and true love, fear is forever affixed.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
He that has patience may compass anything.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
Of a young hermit, an old devil.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS