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Row on [whatever happens]. [Lat., Vogue la galere.]

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Francois Rabelais
Died: 1553
Died: April 9
Clergyman
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Chinon-sur-Vienne
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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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I never sleep in comfort save when I am hearing a sermon or praying to God.
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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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The belly has no ears nor is it to be filled with fair words.
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Don't limp in front of the lame.
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