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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Anand Thakur
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.
FRANCOIS RABELAISI’d rather write about laughing than crying, For laughter makes men human, and courageous.
FRANCOIS RABELAISPlain as a nose in a man’s face.
FRANCOIS RABELAISHow shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself?
FRANCOIS RABELAISIt is said, proverbially, that happy is the doctor who is called in when the disease is on its way out.
FRANCOIS RABELAISYou have no obligation under the sun other than to discover your real needs, to fulfill them, and to rejoice in doing so.
FRANCOIS RABELAISIt is better to write of laughter than of tears, for laughter is the property of man.
FRANCOIS RABELAISEarly rising is no pleasure; early drinking’s just the measure.
FRANCOIS RABELAISIn their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will.
FRANCOIS RABELAISWe always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.
FRANCOIS RABELAISIt’s a shame to be called “educated” those who do not study the ancient Greek writers.
FRANCOIS RABELAISI never drink without a thirst, either present or future.
FRANCOIS RABELAISLanguages exist by arbitrary institutions and conventions among peoples; words, as the dialecticians tell us, do not signify naturally, but at our pleasure.
FRANCOIS RABELAISOf a young hermit, an old devil.
FRANCOIS RABELAISScience sans conscience. Knowledge without conscience is but the ruin of the soul.
FRANCOIS RABELAISFrugality is for the vulgar.
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