The remedy for thirst? It is the opposite of the one for a dog bite: run always after a dog, he'll never bite you; drink always before thirst, and it will never overtake you.

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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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.

A bellyful is a bellyful.

A bellyful is a bellyful.

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...

Ignorance is the mother of all evils.

Ignorance is the mother of all evils.

No clock is more regular than the belly.

No clock is more regular than the belly.

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;...

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

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...

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

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....

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

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

Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat...

Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat...

Drink with me, my dear, said Mr. Weller. Put your lips to this here tumbler,...

Drink with me, my dear, said Mr. Weller. Put your lips to this here tumbler,...