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Famous Francois Rabelais Quotes
“The most Christian France is the sole wet-nurse to the Roman court.”
“I've often heard it said, as the common proverb goes, that a fool can teach a wise man well.”
“A man of good sense always believes what he is told, and what he finds written down.”
“Ha! for a divine and lordly manor, there is nothing like solid ground.”
“Early rising is no pleasure; early drinking's just the measure.”
“A little rain beats down a big wind. Long drinking bouts break open the tun(der).”
“I drink eternally. For me it is an eternity of drinking, and a drinking up of eternity.”
“Oh how unhappy is the prince served by such men who are so easily corrupted.”
“I'd gladly do without a valet. I'm never so well treated as when I'm without a valet.”
“Not everyone is a debtor who wishes to be; not everyone who wishes makes creditors.”
“Fate leads the willing, and th' unwilling draws.”
“It's a shame to be called "educated" those who do not study the ancient Greek writers.”
“Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.”