Indeed, said the monk, a mass, a matins, and vespers well rung are half-said.

I never sleep comfortably except when I am at sermon or when I pray to God.

No clock is more regular than the belly.

If you wish to be good "Pantagruelists" (which is to say, live in peace, joy, health, and always dining well), never put too much faith in people who look out through a hole.

Do you know what Agelisas said, when he was asked why the great city of Lacedomonie was not girded with walls? Because, pointing out the inhabitants and citizens of the city, so expert in military discipline and so strong and well armed: "Here," he said, "are the walls of the city," meaning that there is no wall but of bones, and that towns and cities can have no more secure nor stronger wall than the virtue of their citizens and inhabitants.

The most Christian France is the sole wet-nurse to the Roman court.

To good and true love, fear is forever affixed.