No clock is more regular than the belly.
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.
More Francois Rabelais Quotes
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Frugality is for the vulgar.
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It is said, proverbially, that happy is the doctor who is called in when the disease is on its way out.
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We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.
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If you want to avoid seeing an idiot, break the mirror.
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Of a young hermit, an old devil.
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When my soul leaves this human dwelling, I will not consider myself to have completely died, but to pass from one state to another, given that, in you and by you, I remain in my visible image in this world.
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All’s well in the end, if you’ve only the patience to wait.
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Nature made the day for exercise, work and seeing to one’s business; and … it provides us with a candle, which is to say the bright and joyous light of the sun.
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How can I govern others, who can’t even govern myself?
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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
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Friends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men. Remember this.
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Believe me, ’tis a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic virtue.
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Against fortune the carter cracks his whip in vain.
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I never sleep in comfort save when I am hearing a sermon or praying to God.
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How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself?
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