“I recognize in [my readers] a specific form and individual property, which our predecessors called Pantagruelism, by means of which they never take anything the wrong way that they know to stem from good, honest and loyal hearts.” KnowsWayHeartMeanFormReadingIndividualHonestTrustReaderPropertyLoyalStemWrong WayPredecessors Author:Francois Rabelais
“Do you know what Agelisas said, when he was asked why the great city of Lacedomonie was not girded with walls? Because, pointing out the inhabitants and citizens of the city, so expert in military discipline and so strong and well armed: "Here," he said, "are the walls of the city," meaning that there is no wall but of bones, and that towns and cities can have no more secure nor stronger wall than the virtue of their citizens and inhabitants.” KnowsWellsSaidStrongCitiesVirtueSecurityMilitaryWallCitizensDisciplineStrongerTownsBonesSecureExpertsDo You KnowPointingGreat CitiesMilitary Discipline Author:Francois Rabelais
“It is quite a common and vulgar thing among humans to understand, foresee, know and predict the troubles of others. But oh what a rare thing it is to predict, know, foresee and understand one's own troubles.” KnowsHumansCommonTroubleVulgarRare Things Author:Francois Rabelais
“How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise? Who made it foolish? Who made it wise?” KnowsMadeWiseFoolishMade ItDo You KnowAntiquity Author:Francois Rabelais
“I know of a charm by way of a prayer that will preserve a man from the violence of guns and all manner of fire-weapons and engines but it will do me no good because I do not believe it” KnowsMenWayBelievePrayerFireViolenceWeaponsGunPreservesCharmEngines Book:Gargantua and Pantagruel: Five Books of the Lives, Heroic Deeds and Sayings of Gargantua and his Son Pantagruel Source: Gargantua and Pantagruel: Five Books of the Lives, Heroic Deeds and Sayings of Gargantua and his Son Pantagruel
“Half the world does not know how the other half lives.” KnowsWorldDoeHalfKnow HowOther HalfHalf Life Author:Francois Rabelais
