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Plain as the nose in a man's face.

— Francois Rabelais

More from Francois Rabelais

  1. Speak the truth and shame the Devil.
  2. Looking as like...as one pea does like another.
  3. We will take the good will for the deed.
  4. He that has patience may compass anything.
  5. So much is a man worth as he esteems himself.
  6. Subject to a kind of disease, which at that time they called lack of money.
  7. Fais ce que voudras.
  8. How shall I be able to rule over others, that have not full power and command of myself?

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Topics in this quote

  • clarity
  • communication
  • education
  • language
  • obviousness

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