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

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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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...

I drink no more than a sponge

I drink no more than a sponge

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....

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...

A habit does not a monk make.

A habit does not a monk make.

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:...

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...

A bellyful is a bellyful.

A bellyful is a bellyful.

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 the skies fall, one may hope to catch larks.

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

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?...

Time, which wears down and diminishes all things, augments and increases good deeds, because a...

Time, which wears down and diminishes all things, augments and increases good deeds, because a...

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...

Believe me, 'tis a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic virtue.

Believe me, 'tis a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic virtue.

One falls to the ground in trying to sit on two stools.

One falls to the ground in trying to sit on two stools.

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...

The Devil was sick - the Devil a monk would be, The Devil was well...

The Devil was sick - the Devil a monk would be, The Devil was well...

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

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...