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

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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Tell the truth and shame the devil.

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

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...

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

Frugality is for the vulgar.

Frugality is for the vulgar.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

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...

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.

I drink no more than a sponge

I drink no more than a sponge

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...

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 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...

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:...

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?...

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.