Pantagruelism is a certain gaitey of the spirit consisting in a disdain for the hazards of fortune.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS
I never drink without a thirst, either present or future.
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Pantagruelism is a certain gaitey of the spirit consisting in a disdain for the hazards of fortune.
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I build only living stones–men.
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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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It is better to write of laughter than of tears, for laughter is the property of man.
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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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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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We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.
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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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When undertaking marriage, everyone must be the judge of his own thoughts, and take counsel from himself.
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Early rising is no pleasure; early drinking’s just the measure.
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Plain as a nose in a man’s face.
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There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and benevolence, they receive harm and vexation.
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Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
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I am going to seek a grand perhaps.
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Such is the nature and make-up of the French that they are only good at the start. Then they are worse than devils, but, given time, they’re less than women.
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