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

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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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....

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

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

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...

Frugality is for the vulgar.

Frugality is for the vulgar.

Nature abhors a vacuum.

Nature abhors a vacuum.

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

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

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...

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...

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

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...

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...

I drink no more than a sponge

I drink no more than a sponge

Ignorance is the mother of all evils.

Ignorance is the mother of all evils.

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.