Time, which wears down and diminishes all things, augments and increases good deeds, because a good turn liberally offered to a reasonable man grows continually through noble thought and memory.

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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Science without conscience is the death of the soul.

Science without conscience is the death of the soul.

How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise?...

How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise?...

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

How can I govern others, who can't even govern myself?

How can I govern others, who can't even govern myself?

In their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will.

In their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will.

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a...

Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a...

Half the world does not know how the other half lives.

Half the world does not know how the other half lives.

The right moment wears a full head of hair: when it has been missed, you...

The right moment wears a full head of hair: when it has been missed, you...

It is better to write of laughter than of tears, for laughter is the property...

It is better to write of laughter than of tears, for laughter is the property...

When undertaking marriage, everyone must be the judge of his own thoughts, and take counsel...

When undertaking marriage, everyone must be the judge of his own thoughts, and take counsel...

The remedy for thirst? It is the opposite of the one for a dog bite:...

The remedy for thirst? It is the opposite of the one for a dog bite:...

There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and...

There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and...

Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.

Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.

I drink no more than a sponge

I drink no more than a sponge

The farce is finished. I go to seek a vast perhaps.

The farce is finished. I go to seek a vast perhaps.

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and...

How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and...

Friends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men....

Friends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men....