Remove idleness from the world and soon the arts of Cupid would perish. — Francois Rabelais Art Copy Share Image
“I have nothing, I owe a great deal, and the rest I leave to the poor.” — Francois Rabelais Deal Copy Share Image
It is better to write of laughter than of tears, for laughter is the property of man. — Francois Rabelais Comedy Copy Share Image
How comes it that you curse, Frere Jean? It's only, said the monk, in order to embellish my language. They are the… — Francois Rabelais Color Copy Share Image
Pantagruel was telling me that he believed the queen had given the symbolic word used among her subjects to denote sovereign good… — Francois Rabelais Cheer Copy Share Image
Debts and lies are generally mixed together. [Fr., Debtes et mensonges sont ordinairement ensemble rallies.] — Francois Rabelais Debt Copy Share Image
It is the custom on Africa to always produce new and monstrous things. [Fr., Afrique est coustumiere toujours choses produire nouvelles et… — Francois Rabelais Africa Copy Share Image
I place no hope in my strength, nor in my works: but all my confidence is in God my protector, who never… — Francois Rabelais Abandon Copy Share Image
I urge you to spend your youth profitably in study and virtue… In brief, let me see in you an abyss of… — Francois Rabelais Abyss Copy Share Image
If you wish to be good "Pantagruelists" (which is to say, live in peace, joy, health, and always dining well), never put… — Francois Rabelais Be good Copy Share Image
If the head is lost, all that perishes is the individual; if the balls are lost, all of human nature perishes. — Francois Rabelais Balls Copy Share Image
Oh thrice and four times happy... those who plant cabbages. — Francois Rabelais Cabbage Copy Share Image
The deed will be accomplished with the least amount of bloodshed possible, and, if possible ..., we'll save all the souls and… — Francois Rabelais Abode Copy Share Image
There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and benevolence, they receive harm and vexation. — Francois Rabelais Benevolence Copy Share Image
It is my opinion that time brings all things to fruition; by time all things are made plain; time is the father… — Francois Rabelais Clock Copy Share Image
Friends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men. Remember this. — Francois Rabelais Feminism Copy Share Image
It is my feeling that Time ripens all things; with Time all things are revealed; Time is the father of truth. — Francois Rabelais All things Copy Share Image