Nature abhors a vacuum.

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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

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

Debts and lies are generally mixed together

Debts and lies are generally mixed together

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.

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Frugality is for the vulgar.

Frugality is for the vulgar.

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...

No clock is more regular than the belly.

No clock is more regular than the belly.

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

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

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

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...

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 habit does not a monk make.

A habit does not a monk make.

Ignorance is the mother of all evils.

Ignorance is the mother of all evils.

I drink no more than a sponge

I drink no more than a sponge

I know folks all have a tizzy about it, but I like a little bourbon...

I know folks all have a tizzy about it, but I like a little bourbon...

Cigarettes and coffee: an alcoholic's best friend!

Cigarettes and coffee: an alcoholic's best friend!