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“Thought I to myself, we shall never come off scot-free.”

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Written by François Rabelais, this novel is a satirical and fantastical tale that follows the adventures of two giants, Gargantua and his son Pantagruel. The book is renowned for its wit, its exploration of human nature, and its influence on subsequent literature. more

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Francois Rabelais

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. more

“Men whose only concern is other people's opinion of them are like actors who put on a poor performance to win the applause of people of poor taste; some of them would be capable of good acting in front of a good audience. A decent man plays his part to the best of his ability, regardless of the taste of the gallery.”

Source: Chamfort: Reflections on Life, Love & Society : Together with Anecdotes and Little Philosophical Dialogues

“[Prudence] replaces [strength] by saving the man who has the misfortune of not possessing it from most occasions when it's needed.”

Men He Man Needed Saving Occasions Misfortunes Prudence Possessing

Book:Chamfort: Reflections on Life, Love & Society : Together with Anecdotes and Little Philosophical Dialogues

Source: Chamfort: Reflections on Life, Love & Society : Together with Anecdotes and Little Philosophical Dialogues

“A good number of works owe their success to the mediocrity of their authors' ideas, which match the mediocrity of those of the general public.”

Ideas Numbers Mediocrity General Public

Author:Nicolas Chamfort

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