Maxioms by Francois Rabelais
Petite ville, grand renom.
Small town, great renown.
Petite ville, grand renom.
Small town, great renown.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.
We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.
He who has not an adventure has not horse or mule, so says
Solomon.--Who is too adventurous, said Echephron,--loses read more
He who has not an adventure has not horse or mule, so says
Solomon.--Who is too adventurous, said Echephron,--loses horse
and mule.
[Fr., Qui ne s'adventure n'a cheval ny mule, ce dist Salomon.--
Qui trop, dist Echephron, s'adventure--perd cheval et mule,
respondit Malcon.]
Hungry bellies have no cars.
[Fr., La ventre affame n'point d'oreilles.]
Hungry bellies have no cars.
[Fr., La ventre affame n'point d'oreilles.]
