A man of good sense always believes what he is told, and what he finds written down. — Francois Rabelais Copy Share Image
One inch of joy surmounts of grief a span, Because to laugh is proper to the man. — Francois Rabelais Comedy Copy Share Image
A good intention does not mean honor. [Fr., A bon entendeur ne faut qu'un parole.] — Francois Rabelais Copy Share Image
We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us. — Francois Rabelais Desire 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
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
The deed will be accomplished with the least amount of bloodshed possible, and, if possible ..., we'll save all the souls and… — Francois Rabelais 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 Copy Share Image
Science sans conscience n' est que le ruine de l'âme. Knowledge without conscience is but the ruine of the soule. — Francois Rabelais Conscience Copy Share Image
Such is the nature and make-up of the French that they are only good at the start. Then they are worse than… — Francois Rabelais Courage Copy Share Image
Bottle, whose Mysterious Deep Do's ten thousand Secrets keep, With attentive Ear I wait; Ease my Mind, and speak my Fate. — Francois Rabelais Copy Share Image
Nature made the day for exercise, work and seeing to one's business; and ... it provides us with a candle, which is… — Francois Rabelais Candle Copy Share Image
“A mother-in-law dies only when another devil is needed in hell.” — François Rabelais Hell Copy Share Image
Appetite comes with eating…but thirst goes away with drinking. — Francois Rabelais Appetite Copy Share Image
You have no obligation under the sun other than to discover your real needs, to fulfill them, and to rejoice in doing… — Francois Rabelais Happiness Copy Share Image
“Baste! enough! I sup, I wet, I humect, I moisten my gullet, I drink, and all for fear of dying. Drink always… — François Rabelais Death 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
The right moment wears a full head of hair: when it has been missed, you can't get it back; it's bald in… — Francois Rabelais Copy Share Image
For God, nothing is impossible. And, if he wanted, in the future women would give birth from their ears. — Francois Rabelais Birth Copy Share Image