Tell the truth and shame the devil.
FRANCOIS RABELAISTell the truth and shame the devil.
FRANCOIS RABELAISHe who has not an adventure has not horse or mule, so says Solomon.–Who is too adventurous, said Echephron,–loses horse and mule.
FRANCOIS RABELAISWe always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.
FRANCOIS RABELAISOne falls to the ground in trying to sit on two stools.
FRANCOIS RABELAISIf you wish to be good “Pantagruelists” (which is to say, live in peace, joy, health, and always dining well), never put too much faith in people who look out through a hole.
FRANCOIS RABELAISMachination is worth more than force.
FRANCOIS RABELAISThere is nothing holy nor sacred to those who have abandoned God and reason in order to follow their perverse desires.
FRANCOIS RABELAISI 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
FRANCOIS RABELAISA little rain beats down a big wind. Long drinking bouts break open the tunder.
FRANCOIS RABELAISGiving words is an act of lovers.
FRANCOIS RABELAISIf in your soil it takes, to heaven A thousand thousand thanks be given; And say with France, it goodly goes, Where the Pantagruelion grows.
FRANCOIS RABELAISIt is better to write of laughter than of tears, for laughter is the property of man.
FRANCOIS RABELAISIf you wish to avoid seeing a fool, you must first break your mirror
FRANCOIS RABELAISA man of good sense always believes what he is told, and what he finds written down.
FRANCOIS RABELAISIt’s a shame to be called “educated” those who do not study the ancient Greek writers.
FRANCOIS RABELAISI never drink without a thirst, either present or future.
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