There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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

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

Nature abhors a vacuum.

Nature abhors a vacuum.

I drink no more than a sponge

I drink no more than a sponge

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;...

Misery is the company of Lawsuits.

Misery is the company of Lawsuits.

Frugality is for the vulgar.

Frugality is for the vulgar.

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.

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.

How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise?...

How do you know antiquity was foolish? How do you know the present is wise?...

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

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

Science without conscience is the death of the soul.

Science without conscience is the death of the soul.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

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 the skies fall, one may hope to catch larks.

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

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...

The right moment wears a full head of hair: when it has been missed, you...

The right moment wears a full head of hair: when it has been missed, you...

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....

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

Looking as like - as one pea does like another

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

How things look on the outside of us depends on how things are on the...

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of...

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of...