For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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Debts and lies are generally mixed together

Debts and lies are generally mixed together

I drink no more than a sponge.

I drink no more than a sponge.

From the gut comes the strut, and where hunger reigns, strength abstains.

From the gut comes the strut, and where hunger reigns, strength abstains.

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...

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

I place no hope in my strength, nor in my works: but all my confidence...

I place no hope in my strength, nor in my works: but all my confidence...

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 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...

Nature abhors a vacuum.

Nature abhors a vacuum.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.

We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.

I have known many who could not when they would, for they had not done...

I have known many who could not when they would, for they had not done...

If the skies fall, one may hope to catch larks.

If the skies fall, one may hope to catch larks.

Frugality is for the vulgar.

Frugality is for the vulgar.