Don’t limp in front of the lame.
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.
More Francois Rabelais Quotes
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Don’t limp in front of the lame.
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Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a house, study is vain and counsel useless that is not put to virtuous effect when the time calls.
FRANCOIS RABELAISBecause just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a house, study is vain and counsel useless that is not put to virtuous effect when the time calls.
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The Lord forbid that I should be out of debt, as if indeed I could not be trusted.
FRANCOIS RABELAISThe Lord forbid that I should be out of debt, as if indeed I could not be trusted.
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There are more old drunkards than old physicians.
FRANCOIS RABELAISThere are more old drunkards than old physicians.
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Debts and lies are generally mixed together.
FRANCOIS RABELAISDebts and lies are generally mixed together.
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Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.
FRANCOIS RABELAISGestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.
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Indeed, said the monk, a mass, a matins, and vespers well rung are half-said.
FRANCOIS RABELAISIndeed, said the monk, a mass, a matins, and vespers well rung are half-said.
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Science sans conscience. Knowledge without conscience is but the ruin of the soul.
FRANCOIS RABELAISScience sans conscience. Knowledge without conscience is but the ruin of the soul.
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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.
FRANCOIS RABELAISThe 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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If the head is lost, all that perishes is the individual; if the balls are lost, all of human nature perishes.
FRANCOIS RABELAISIf the head is lost, all that perishes is the individual; if the balls are lost, all of human nature perishes.
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An old monkey never makes a pretty face.
FRANCOIS RABELAISAn old monkey never makes a pretty face.
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Oh how unhappy is the prince served by such men who are so easily corrupted.
FRANCOIS RABELAISOh how unhappy is the prince served by such men who are so easily corrupted.
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In this mortal life, nothing is blessed throughout.
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We will take the good-will for the deed.
FRANCOIS RABELAISWe will take the good-will for the deed.
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I never sleep in comfort save when I am hearing a sermon or praying to God.
FRANCOIS RABELAISI never sleep in comfort save when I am hearing a sermon or praying to God.
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There is nothing holy nor sacred to those who have abandoned God and reason in order to follow their perverse desires.
FRANCOIS RABELAISThere is nothing holy nor sacred to those who have abandoned God and reason in order to follow their perverse desires.
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