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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Nature abhors a vacuum.

Nature abhors a vacuum.

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...

Debts and lies are generally mixed together

Debts and lies are generally mixed together

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

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

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

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

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...

In their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will.

In their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will.

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...

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.

Frugality is for the vulgar.

Frugality is for the vulgar.

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

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;...

When I drink, I think; and when I think, I drink.

When I drink, I think; and when I think, I drink.

Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a...

Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a...

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

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....

A bellyful is a bellyful.

A bellyful is a bellyful.

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

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

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...

A habit does not a monk make.

A habit does not a monk make.