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If you want to avoid seeing an idiot, break the mirror.

Francois Rabelais

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Francois Rabelais
Died: 1553
Died: April 9
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Chinon-sur-Vienne
Francois Rabelais
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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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There is nothing holy nor sacred to those who have abandoned God and reason in order to follow their perverse desires.
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A certain jollity of mind, pickled in the scorn of fortune.
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I never sleep in comfort save when I am hearing a sermon or praying to God.
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If in your soil it takes, to heaven A thousand thousand thanks be given And say with France, it goodly goes, Where the Pantagruelion grows.
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A good intention does not mean honor. [Fr., A bon entendeur ne faut qu'un parole.]
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Early rising is no pleasure early drinking's just the measure.
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