How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise? Who made it foolish? Who made it wise?

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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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...

Misery is the company of Lawsuits.

Misery is the company of Lawsuits.

It is my opinion that time brings all things to fruition; by time all things...

It is my opinion that time brings all things to fruition; by time all things...

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;...

Nature abhors a vacuum.

Nature abhors a vacuum.

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

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

No clock is more regular than the belly.

No clock is more regular than the belly.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

A bellyful is a bellyful.

A bellyful is a bellyful.

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....

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...

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.

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...

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.

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

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

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