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Francois Rabelais

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Francois Rabelais is the kind of thinker who lets the words do the talking — and they talk volumes. Whether reflecting on Truth or Time, Francois Rabelais brought uncommon clarity to every subject. Browse 19 quotes by Francois Rabelais that cover ground from Truth, Time, Strength, Love, and Hope. As Francois Rabelais put it: "How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself?"

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

— Francois Rabelais

Power

All Quotes by Francois Rabelais

“Nature abhors a vacuum.”

— Francois Rabelais

Nature

“Tell the truth and shame the devil.”

— Francois Rabelais

Truth

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

— Francois Rabelais

Love

“To good and true love fear is forever affixed.”

— Francois Rabelais

Fear

“Science without conscience is the death of the soul.”

— Francois Rabelais

Death

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

— Francois Rabelais

Peace

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

— Francois Rabelais

Time

“I place no hope in my strength, nor in my works: but all my confidence is in God my protector, who never abandons those who have put all their hope and thought in him.”

— Francois Rabelais

Hope

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

— Francois Rabelais

Marriage

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

— Francois Rabelais

Power

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

— Francois Rabelais

Hope

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

— Francois Rabelais

Strength

“Everything comes in time to those who can wait.”

— Francois Rabelais

Time

“Misery is the company of lawsuits.”

— Francois Rabelais

Legal