Time, which wears down and diminishes all things, augments and increases good deeds, because a good turn liberally offered to a reasonable man grows continually through noble thought and memory.

Quote by Francois Rabelais

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

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

Half the world does not know how the other half lives.

Half the world does not know how the other half lives.

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...

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

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

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

Everything comes in time to those who can wait.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

To good and true love fear is forever affixed.

Science without conscience is the death of the soul.

Science without conscience is the death of the soul.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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

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

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

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...

I drink no more than a sponge.

I drink no more than a sponge.

Frugality is for the vulgar.

Frugality is for the vulgar.

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

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...