What did François Rabelais mean by: From the gut comes the strut, and where hunger reigns, strength abstains. François Rabelais Author · France Copy
+ In their rules there was only one clause: Do what you will. Author, July 1, 2023January 2, 2025, François Rabelais, Freedom, Individualism, Self-determination, 0 François Rabelais Author · France
The Devil was sick – the Devil a monk would be, The Devil was well the devil a monk was he Author, January 15, 2024January 9, 2025, François Rabelais, Morality, Temptation, Transformation, 0 François Rabelais Author · France
+ Debts and lies are generally mixed together. Author, June 4, 2023January 2, 2025, François Rabelais, Debt, Deception, Lies, 0 François Rabelais Author · France
+ Science without conscience is the soul’s perdition. Author, June 1, 2023December 25, 2024, François Rabelais, Conscience, Ethics, Knowledge, 0 François Rabelais Author · France
Pantagruelism is a certain gaitey of the spirit consisting in a disdain for the hazards of fortune. Author, January 15, 2024January 9, 2025, François Rabelais, Freedom., Optimism, Resilience, 0 François Rabelais Author · France
+ I won’t undertake war until I have tried all the arts and means of peace. Author, January 15, 2024January 9, 2025, François Rabelais, Conflict, Diplomacy, Strategy, 0 François Rabelais Author · France
We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us. Author, January 15, 2024January 9, 2025, François Rabelais, Desire, Forbidden, Longing, 0 François Rabelais Author · France
+ How can I govern others, who can’t even govern myself? Author, August 16, 2023January 2, 2025, François Rabelais, Leadership, Responsibility, Self-awareness, 0 François Rabelais Author · France
If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
One is either judge or accused. The judge sits, the accused stands. Live on your feet. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
It is no more in our power to love always than it was not to love at all. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
