The right moment wears a full head of hair: when it has been missed, you can't get it back; it's bald in the back of the head and never turns around.

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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A habit does not a monk make.

A habit does not a monk make.

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.

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

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

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

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

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

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.

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

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

I drink no more than a sponge

I drink no more than a sponge

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:...

The farce is finished. I go to seek a vast perhaps.

The farce is finished. I go to seek a vast perhaps.

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....

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

Debts and lies are generally mixed together.

Nature abhors a vacuum.

Nature abhors a vacuum.

Ignorance is the mother of all evils.

Ignorance is the mother of all evils.

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;...

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...

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

For he who can wait, everything comes in time.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

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...

Misery is the company of Lawsuits.

Misery is the company of Lawsuits.