“Such is the nature and make-up of the French that they are only good at the start. Then they are worse than devils, but, given time, they're less than women.”
Quote by Francois Rabelais
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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
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