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

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

Ignorance is the mother of all evils.

Ignorance is the mother of all evils.

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.

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

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

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

Science without conscience is the death of the soul.

Science without conscience is the death of the soul.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

Misery is the company of Lawsuits.

Misery is the company of Lawsuits.

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

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

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

I drink no more than a sponge

I drink no more than a sponge

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.

Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.

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.