Nature abhors a vacuum.
FRANCOIS RABELAISGiving words is an act of lovers.
More Francois Rabelais Quotes
-
-
There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and benevolence, they receive harm and vexation.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
The Devil was sick – the Devil a monk would be, The Devil was well the devil a monk was he.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
Believe me, ’tis a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic virtue.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
There is nothing holy nor sacred to those who have abandoned God and reason in order to follow their perverse desires.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
The belly has no ears nor is it to be filled with fair words.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
If the skies fall, one may hope to catch larks.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
Debts and lies are generally mixed together.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
A war undertaken without sufficient monies has but a wisp of force. Coins are the very sinews of battles.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
The farce is finished. I go to seek a vast perhaps.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
If you want to avoid seeing an idiot, break the mirror.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
I won’t undertake war until I have tried all the arts and means of peace.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
I never drink without a thirst, either present or future.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
Not everyone is a debtor who wishes to be; not everyone who wishes makes creditors.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
Early rising is no pleasure; early drinking’s just the measure.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS -
A little rain beats down a big wind. Long drinking bouts break open the tunder.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS






