Francois Rabelais Quotes


Tell the truth and shame the devil. Francois Rabelais Truth 213
Science without conscience is the death of the soul. Francois Rabelais death 115
Debts and lies are generally mixed together. Francois Rabelais Debts 91
If you wish to avoid seeing a fool you must first break your looking glass. Francois Rabelais Avoid 90
A habit does not a monk make. Francois Rabelais Uncategorized 89
It is my feeling that Time ripens all things; with Time all things are revealed; Time is the father of truth. Francois Rabelais Time 85
Remove idleness from the world and soon the arts of Cupid would perish. Francois Rabelais Uncategorized 84
How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise? Who made it foolish? Who made it wise? Francois Rabelais Antiquity 83
Everything comes in time to those who can wait. Francois Rabelais Comes 82
If the skies fall, one may hope to catch larks. Francois Rabelais Catch 81
No clock is more regular than the belly. Francois Rabelais Belly 76
He 63 ways of getting money, the most common, most honorable ones being staling, thieving, and robbing. Francois Rabelais Crime 76
Nature abhors a vacuum. Francois Rabelais Abhors 66
I drink no more than a sponge. Francois Rabelais Drink 62
I have known many who could not when they would, for they had not done it when they could. Francois Rabelais Potential 61
We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us. Francois Rabelais Uncategorized 60
One falls to the ground in trying to sit on two stools. Francois Rabelais Falls 59
I won't undertake war until I have tried all the arts and means of peace. Francois Rabelais Peace 58
When I drink, I think; and when I think, I drink. Francois Rabelais AlcoholAlcoholism 58
Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words. Francois Rabelais Love 54
How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself? Francois Rabelais Able 51
So much is a man worth as he esteems himself. Francois Rabelais 51
I place no hope in my strength, nor in my works: but all my confidence is in God my protector, who never abandons those who have put all their hope and thought in him. Francois Rabelais Hope 48
To good and true love fear is forever affixed. Francois Rabelais Love 48
There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and benevolence, they receive harm and vexation. Francois Rabelais Uncategorized 46
Ignorance is the mother of all evils. Francois Rabelais Mother 44
Time, 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. Francois Rabelais Time 44
The farce is finished. I go to seek a vast perhaps. Francois Rabelais Farce 43
Friends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men. Remember this. Francois Rabelais Uncategorized 42
For he who can wait, everything comes in time. Francois Rabelais Uncategorized 40
Misery is the company of lawsuits. Francois Rabelais Legal 40
Half the world does not know how the other half lives. Francois Rabelais Uncategorized 39
When undertaking marriage, everyone must be the judge of his own thoughts, and take counsel from himself. Francois Rabelais Marriage 38
A bellyful is a bellyful. Francois Rabelais 38
It is better to write of laughter than of tears, for laughter is the property of man. Francois Rabelais Uncategorized 37
There are more old drunkards than old physicians. Francois Rabelais Doctors 37
Because 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 Rabelais Arms 36
Draw the curtain, the fraud is over. Francois Rabelais Blame 34
I am going to seek a great purpose, draw the curtain, the farce is played. Francois Rabelais Death 32
In their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will. Francois Rabelais Uncategorized 32
The scent of wine, oh how much more agreeable, laughing, praying, celestial and delicious it is than that of oil! Francois Rabelais Uncategorized 30
From the gut comes the strut, and where hunger reigns, strength abstains. Francois Rabelais Uncategorized 28
Frugality is for the vulgar. Francois Rabelais Uncategorized 26

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