In their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will.
FRANCOIS RABELAISIn their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will.
FRANCOIS RABELAISThe scent of wine, oh how much more agreeable, laughing, praying, celestial and delicious it is than that of oil!
FRANCOIS RABELAISI am going to seek a great purpose, draw the curtain, the farce is played.
FRANCOIS RABELAISBut where are the snows of last year? That was the greatest concern of Villon, the Parisian poet.
FRANCOIS RABELAISFriends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men. Remember this.
FRANCOIS RABELAISBecause just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a house, study is vain and counsel useless that is not put to virtuous effect when the time calls.
FRANCOIS RABELAISI never drink without a thirst, either present or future.
FRANCOIS RABELAISA little rain beats down a big wind. Long drinking bouts break open the tunder.
FRANCOIS RABELAISEverything comes in time to those who can wait.
FRANCOIS RABELAISPantagruelism is a certain gaitey of the spirit consisting in a disdain for the hazards of fortune.
FRANCOIS RABELAISWhen undertaking marriage, everyone must be the judge of his own thoughts, and take counsel from himself.
FRANCOIS RABELAISA good intention does not mean honor.
FRANCOIS RABELAISKeep running after a dog and he will never bite you.
FRANCOIS RABELAISGestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.
FRANCOIS RABELAISThere is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and benevolence, they receive harm and vexation.
FRANCOIS RABELAISFor God, nothing is impossible. And, if he wanted, in the future women would give birth from their ears.
FRANCOIS RABELAIS