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I place no hope in my strength, nor in my works: but all my confidence is in God my protector, who never abandons those who have put all their hope and thought in him.

Francois Rabelais

I 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 RABELAIS

Anand Thakur
Of a young hermit, an old devil.
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Anand Thakur
I’d gladly do without a valet. I’m never so well treated as when I’m without a valet.
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Myself Treat
I drink no more than a sponge.
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Drink Myself One Liner
How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise? Who made it foolish? Who made it wise?
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Foolish Present Wisdom
Frugality is for the vulgar.
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One Liner Vulgar
The most Christian France is the sole wet-nurse to the Roman court.
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Court France Nurse
If you wish to avoid seeing a fool, you must first break your mirror
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Avoid Break Children Fools Mirror See
It is my feeling that Time ripens all things; with Time all things are revealed; Time is the father of truth.
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Father Feeling Reveal Time Truth
Misery is the company of lawsuits.
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Company Law Misery
Machination is worth more than force.
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Force One Liner Worth
I’ve often heard it said, as the common proverb goes, that a fool can teach a wise man well.
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Common Fools Teaching Well Wisdom
Languages exist by arbitrary institutions and conventions among peoples; words, as the dialecticians tell us, do not signify naturally, but at our pleasure.
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Existence Language Natural Ourselves Pleasure Word
If 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.
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Anand Thakur
I drink for the thirst to come.
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Drink Myself Thirst
Indeed, said the monk, a mass, a matins, and vespers well rung are half-said.
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Monk Public

I place no hope in my strength, nor in my works: but all my confidence is in God my protector, who never abandons those who have put all their hope and thought in him.

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I place no hope in my strength, nor in my works: but all my confidence is in God my protector, who never abandons those who have put all their hope and thought in him.

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