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A bellyful is a bellyful.

Francois Rabelais

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Francois Rabelais
Died: 1553
Died: April 9
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So that we may not be like the Athenians, who never consulted except after the event done. [Fr., Afin que ne semblons es Athenians, qui ne consultoient jamais sinon apres le cas faict.]
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In this mortal life, nothing is blessed throughout.
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A habit does not a monk make.
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It is better to write of laughter than of tears, for laughter is the property of man.
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Plain as a nose in a man's face.
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How can I govern others, who can't even govern myself?
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If you wish to be good Pantagruelists (which is to say, live in peace, joy, health, and always dining well), never put too much faith in people who look out through a hole.
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From the gut comes the strut, and where hunger reigns, strength abstains.
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Early rising is no pleasure early drinking's just the measure.
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Row on [whatever happens]. [Lat., Vogue la galere.]
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All things have their ends and cycles. And when they have reached their highest point, they are in their lowest ruin, for they cannot last for long in such a state. Such is the end for those who cannot moderate their fortune and prosperity with reason and temperance.
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Wait a second while I take a swig off this bottle: it's my true and only Helicon, my Caballine fount, my sole Enthusiasm. Here, drinking, I deliberate, I reason, I resolve and conclude. After the epilogue I laugh, I write, I compose, I drink. Ennius drinking would write, writing would drink.
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If you want to avoid seeing an idiot, break the mirror.
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I know of a charm by way of a prayer that will preserve a man from the violence of guns and all manner of fire-weapons and engines but it will do me no good because I do not believe it
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Keep running after a dog and he will never bite you.
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To good and true love, fear is forever affixed.
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Appetite comes with eating.....but thirst goes away with drinking.
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War begun without good provision of money beforehand for going through with it is but as a breathing of strength and blast that will quickly pass away. Coin is the sinews of war.
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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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