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French Renaissance writer known for his satirical novel 'Gargantua and Pantagruel'. Rabelais' works are renowned for their humor, satire, and criticism of the church and social customs of the time.

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Famous Francois Rabelais Quotes

“Remove idleness from the world and soon the arts of Cupid would perish.”

World Art Remove Idleness Indolence Cupid

Author:Francois Rabelais

“Can there be any greater dotage in the world than for one to guide and direct his courses by the sound of a bell, and not by his own judgment.”

World Courses Sound Greater Judgment Direct Guides Bells

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

“When my soul leaves this human dwelling, I will not consider myself to have completely died, but to pass from one state to another, given that, in you and by you, I remain in my visible image in this world.”

World Humans Soul States Given This World Died My Soul Immortality Visible Dwelling

Author:Francois Rabelais

“Friends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men. Remember this.”

Men World Remember This World

Author:Francois Rabelais

“Half the world does not know how the other half lives.”

Knows World Doe Half Know How Other Half Half Life

Author:Francois Rabelais

About the Author

Born: February 4, 1494
Died: April 9, 1553
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 158

Books & Sources

Gargantua and Pantagruel: Five Books of the Lives, Heroic Deeds and Sayings of Gargantua and his Son PantagruelRelated source material

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