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How can I govern others, who can’t even govern myself?

Francois Rabelais

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The scent of wine, oh how much more agreeable, laughing, praying, celestial and delicious it is than that of oil!
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Agreement Celestial Prayer Scent Wine
When I drink, I think; and when I think, I drink.
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Drink Myself Thinking
In this mortal life, nothing is blessed throughout.
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Blessing Life Mortal
Can there be any greater dotage in the world than for one to guide and direct his courses by the sound of a bell, and not by his own judgment.
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Greatness Guide Himself Judgement Sound World
I am going to seek a grand perhaps.
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Grand One Liner Seek
I drink no more than a sponge.
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Drink Myself One Liner
The deed will be accomplished with the least amount of bloodshed possible, and, if possible, we’ll save all the souls and send them happily off to their abode.
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Accomplishment Happiness Possible Save Soul Willing
We will take the good-will for the deed.
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Acceptance Goodness Will
I have known many who could not when they would, for they had not done it when they could.
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Effort Hard Work Inspirational Known
A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.
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Children Deep Fire Parents
I never sleep in comfort save when I am hearing a sermon or praying to God.
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Comfort God Prayer Save Sleep
The right moment wears a full head of hair: when it has been missed, you can’t get it back; it’s bald in the back of the head and never turns around.
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Around Head Missing Moments Right
The most Christian France is the sole wet-nurse to the Roman court.
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Court France Nurse
A little rain beats down a big wind. Long drinking bouts break open the tunder.
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Drink Rain Wind
Friends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men. Remember this.
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Friendship Man Notice Remember
Fate leads the willing, and th’ unwilling draws.
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Draw Fate Leadership Willing

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