Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a house, study is vain and counsel useless that is not put to virtuous effect when the time calls.

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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No clock is more regular than the belly.

No clock is more regular than the belly.

I know of a charm by way of a prayer that will preserve a man...

I know of a charm by way of a prayer that will preserve a man...

It is my feeling that Time ripens all things; with Time all things are revealed;...

It is my feeling that Time ripens all things; with Time all things are revealed;...

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

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

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

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

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

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...

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

Ignorance is the mother of all evils.

Ignorance is the mother of all evils.

Misery is the company of Lawsuits.

Misery is the company of Lawsuits.

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

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

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

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

The scent of wine, oh how much more agreeable, laughing, praying, celestial and delicious it...

The scent of wine, oh how much more agreeable, laughing, praying, celestial and delicious it...

If you wish to avoid seeing a fool you must first break your looking glass.

If you wish to avoid seeing a fool you must first break your looking glass.

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....

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...

When I drink, I think; and when I think, I drink.

When I drink, I think; and when I think, I drink.

The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt...

The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt...

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out...

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out...