French - Clergyman | 1493 - April 9, 1553
We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.
Francois Rabelais
LongDesireAlwaysThingsUsDenied
How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself?
PowerMyselfOthersOverRuleAble
When I drink, I think; and when I think, I drink.
ThinkDrinkI Think
The farce is finished. I go to seek a vast perhaps.
GoSeekFinishedVastFarcePerhaps
A bellyful is a bellyful.
DrinkMoreThanSponge
I drink no more than a sponge.
MeBelieveVirtueHeroicOweThing
Believe me, 'tis a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic virtue.
MoreOldThanPhysiciansDrunkards
There are more old drunkards than old physicians.
ScienceSoulDeathWithout
Science without conscience is the death of the soul.
TruthDevilShameTell
Tell the truth and shame the devil.
WorldKnowHalfOtherHowDoes
Half the world does not know how the other half lives.
YouRulesWillOnlyClause
In their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will.
ManLaughterTearsBetterWrite
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