“Debts and lies are generally mixed together. [Fr., Debtes et mensonges sont ordinairement ensemble rallies.]” Quote by Francois Rabelais
“It is the custom on Africa to always produce new and monstrous things. [Fr., Afrique est coustumiere toujours choses produire nouvelles et monstrueuses.]” ProduceCustomsNoveltyMonstrous Author:Francois Rabelais
“Row on [whatever happens]. [Lat., Vogue la galere.]” HappensProgressWhatever HappensVogue Author:Francois Rabelais
“There are more old drunkards than old physicians. [Fr., Il y a plus de vieux ivrongnes qu'il y a de vieux medecins.]” DrinkingPlusPhysiciansDrunkards Author:Francois Rabelais
“Against fortune the carter cracks his whip in vain. [Fr., Centre fortune, la diverse un chartier rompit nazardes son fouet.]” SonFortuneVainCracksDiverseCentreWhipsCarter Author:Francois Rabelais
“A good intention does not mean honor. [Fr., A bon entendeur ne faut qu'un parole.]” MeanDoeHonorIntentionGood IntentionsParole Author:Francois Rabelais
“Hungry bellies have no ears. [Fr., La ventre affame n'point d'oreilles.]” EarsHungerHungryBelly Author:Francois Rabelais
“What harm in learning and getting knowledge even from a sot, a pot, a fool, a mitten, or a slipper. [Fr., Que nuist savoir tousjours et tousjours apprendre, fust ce D'un sot, d'une pot, d'une que--doufle D'un mouffe, d'un pantoufle.]” KnowledgeFoolHarmPotSlippersMittens Author:Francois Rabelais
“Do not limp before the lame. [Old Fr., Ne clochez pas devant les boyteus.]” PrudenceLame Author:Francois Rabelais
“Always open all gates and roads to your enemies, and rather make for them a bridge of silver, to get rid of them. [Fr., Ouvrez toujours a vos ennemis toutes les portes et chemin, et plutot leur faites un pont d'argent, afin de les renvoyer.]” WarEnemyBridgesSilverGates Author:Francois Rabelais
“So that we may not be like the Athenians, who never consulted except after the event done. [Fr., Afin que ne semblons es Athenians, qui ne consultoient jamais sinon apres le cas faict.]” MayDoneWisdomEventsAthenians Author:Francois Rabelais