Quotes from Joachim du Bellay

France, mother of arts, of warfare, and of laws.

France, mother of arts, of warfare, and of laws (Les Regrets)

Happy he who like Ulysses has made a great journey.

Happy he who like Ulysses has made a glorious voyage.

Happy the man who, like Ulysses, has made a fine voyage, or has won the Golden Fleece, and then returns, experienced and knowledgeable, to spend the rest of his life among his family!

In my opinion butlers ought To know their place, and not to play The Old Retainer night and day.