François Rabelais Quote

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.


Gargantua and Pantagruel (1532 - 1564) - Gargantua (1534)


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...

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...

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...

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...