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Francois Rabelais: Lack of Money Disease
on Wednesday, January 18, 2017Francois Rabelais Money Quote saying in a wry tone that those without cash are seen as unhealthy and diseased because of their empty, lint lined pockets. Francois Rabelais said:
He was subject to a kind of disease, which at that time they called lack of money
— Francois Rabelais
Francois Rabelais: Coin is Sinews of War
on Tuesday, January 17, 2017Francois Rabelais Money Quote saying if a country begins a war without full coffers to pay for it in full will blow up without money. Francois Rabelais said:
War begun without good provision of money beforehand for going through with it is but as a breathing of strength and blast that will quickly pass away.
Coin is the sinews of war
— Francois Rabelais
Francois Rabelais: Leave Nothing to Poor
on Monday, January 16, 2017Francois Rabelais Money Quote saying off-handedly offering to give away nothing, but only to the poor – those who have less, seems mean spirited. Francois Rabelais said:
I have nothing, owe a great deal, and the rest I leave to the poor
— Francois Rabelais
