So that we may not be like the Athenians, who never consulted except after the event done. [Fr., Afin que ne semblons… — Francois Rabelais Athenians Copy Share Image
I never sleep comfortably except when I am at sermon or when I pray to God. — Francois Rabelais I pray 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
I have known many who could not when they would, for they had not done it when they could. — Francois Rabelais Done Copy Share Image
I drink eternally. For me it is an eternity of drinking, and a drinking up of eternity. — Francois Rabelais Drink Copy Share Image
All things have their ends and cycles. And when they have reached their highest point, they are in their lowest ruin, for… — Francois Rabelais All things Copy Share Image
Oh thrice and four times happy... those who plant cabbages. — Francois Rabelais Cabbage 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 Parenting Copy Share Image
Friends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men. Remember this. — Francois Rabelais Men Copy Share Image
The scent of wine, oh how much more agreeable, laughing, praying, celestial and delicious it is than that of oil! — Francois Rabelais Celestial Copy Share Image
Of a young hermit, an old devil. [Fr., De jeune hermite, vieil diable.] — Francois Rabelais Devil Copy Share Image
I owe much; I have nothing; the rest I leave to the poor. — Francois Rabelais Dying last words Copy Share Image
When undertaking marriage, everyone must be the judge of his own thoughts, and take counsel from himself. — Francois Rabelais Marriage Copy Share Image
War begun without good provision of money beforehand for going through with it is but as a breathing of strength and blast… — Francois Rabelais Blast Copy Share Image
“Readers, friends, if you turn these pages Put your prejudice aside, For, really, there's nothing here that's outrageous, Nothing sick, or bad… — François Rabelais Books Copy Share Image
Because, according to the sage Solomon, wisdom does not enter into a soul that seeks after evil, and knowledge without conscienceis the… — Francois Rabelais Charity Copy Share Image
