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

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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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...

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...

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.

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

Nature abhors a vacuum.

Nature abhors a vacuum.

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

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?...

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 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...

A habit does not a monk make.

A habit does not a monk make.

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 drink no more than a sponge.

I drink no more than a sponge.

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...

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

Remove idleness from the world and soon the arts of Cupid would perish.

Remove idleness from the world and soon the arts of Cupid would perish.

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.

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

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