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No clock is more regular than the belly.
Francois Rabelais
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Francois Rabelais
Died: 1553
Died: April 9
Clergyman
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Chinon-sur-Vienne
Francois Rabelais
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Belly
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Always open all gates and roads to your enemies, and rather make for them a bridge of silver, to get rid of them. [Fr., Ouvrez toujours a vos ennemis toutes les portes et chemin, et plutot leur faites un pont d'argent, afin de les renvoyer.]
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I drink no more than a sponge.
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I never sleep in comfort save when I am hearing a sermon or praying to God.
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I drink for the thirst to come.
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I've often heard it said, as the common proverb goes, that a fool can teach a wise man well.
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The belly has no ears nor is it to be filled with fair words.
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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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Against fortune the carter cracks his whip in vain. [Fr., Centre fortune, la diverse un chartier rompit nazardes son fouet.]
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A good intention does not mean honor. [Fr., A bon entendeur ne faut qu'un parole.]
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How can I govern others, who can't even govern myself?
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Plain as a nose in a man's face.
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Between two stools one sits on the ground.
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I'd rather write about laughing than crying, For laughter makes men human, and courageous.
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In this mortal life, nothing is blessed throughout.
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Keep running after a dog and he will never bite you.
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Science sans conscience n' est que le ruine de l'âme. Knowledge without conscience is but the ruine of the soule.
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We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.
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Machination is worth more than force.
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Believe me, 'tis a godlike thing to lend to owe is a heroic virtue.
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