“Hungry bellies have no ears. [Fr., La ventre affame n'point d'oreilles.]”
Quote by Francois Rabelais
Author
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
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Source: Gargantua and Pantagruel
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