Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to 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.

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

Everything comes in time to those who can wait. time

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

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

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

Misery is the company of lawsuits. legal

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

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

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

Nature abhors a vacuum. nature

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

Tell the truth and shame the devil. truth

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

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 quotes from William Blake

32 quotes from William Blake

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 thoughts from Franz Grillparzer

6 thoughts from Franz Grillparzer

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 more thoughts from Storm Jameson

2 more thoughts from Storm Jameson

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 wisdom & wit from Victor Hugo

73 wisdom & wit from Victor Hugo