Ignorance is the mother of all evils.

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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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.

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

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

The Devil was sick - the Devil a monk would be, The Devil was well...

The Devil was sick - the Devil a monk would be, The Devil was well...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

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...

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...

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

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

Misery is the company of Lawsuits.

Misery is the company of Lawsuits.

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;...

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

Nature abhors a vacuum.

Nature abhors a vacuum.

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

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

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....

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

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

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

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...