Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Francois Rabelais Novelist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: France
  • Born: Feb 4, 1494
  • Died: Apr 9, 1553

François Rabelais was a major French Renaissance writer, doctor, Renaissance humanist, monk and Greek scholar. He has historically been regarded as a writer of fantasy, satire, the grotesque, bawdy jokes and songs. His best known work is Gargantua and Pantagruel. Because of his literary power and historical importance, Western literary critics considered him one of the great writers of world literature and among the creators of modern European writing.

How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself? power

When undertaking marriage, everyone must be the judge of his own thoughts, and take counsel from himself. marriage

It is my feeling that Time ripens all things with Time all things are revealed Time is the father of truth. time & truth

Everything comes in time to those who can wait. time

Science without conscience is the death of the soul. death & science

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

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

I won't undertake war until I have tried all the arts and means of peace. peace & war

Misery is the company of lawsuits. the law

Nature abhors a vacuum. nature

To good and true love fear is forever affixed. fear & love

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

Tell the truth and shame the devil. truth

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