“How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise? Who made it foolish? Who made it wise?”
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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