Languages exist by arbitrary institutions and conventions among peoples; words, as the dialecticians tell us, do not signify naturally, but at our pleasure.
FRANCOIS RABELAISTime, which wears down and diminishes all things, augments and increases good deeds, because a good turn liberally offered to a reasonable man grows continually through noble thought and memory.
More Francois Rabelais Quotes
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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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If the skies fall, one may hope to catch larks.
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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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A good intention does not mean honor.
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I drink for the thirst to come.
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Tell the truth and shame the devil.
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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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Against fortune the carter cracks his whip in vain.
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Fate leads the willing, and th’ unwilling draws.
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He that has patience may compass anything.
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I am going to seek a great purpose, draw the curtain, the farce is played.
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Thought I to myself, we shall never come off scot-free.
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A war undertaken without sufficient monies has but a wisp of force. Coins are the very sinews of battles.
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Believe me, ’tis a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic virtue.
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Let every one be fully convinced in his own mind.
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