If the skies fall, one may hope to catch larks.

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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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.

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...

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...

Nature abhors a vacuum.

Nature abhors a vacuum.

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.

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:...

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...

A bellyful is a bellyful.

A bellyful is a bellyful.

Debts and lies are generally mixed together

Debts and lies are generally mixed together

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

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;...

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

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

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...

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...

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

Frugality is for the vulgar.

Frugality is for the vulgar.

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...

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.