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Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity and without it, man
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"Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing"

- Francis Bacon

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This quote by Francis Bacon speaks to the relevance of goodness in our lives. He recommends that goodness is the greatest of all merits and dignities of the mind, as it is the character of the Deity. Without goodness, Bacon recommends that male is a busy, naughty, and wretched point. This indicates that without goodness, guy is incapable to reach his full possibility and rather is left to a life of chaos as well as distress. Bacon's quote functions as a reminder that goodness is essential to our lives and also ought to be cultivated and also supported. It is only through benefits that we can reach our highest possibility and live a life of delight and also contentment. Benefits is the structure of a purposeful as well as satisfying life, and also it is something that we should make every effort to personify in our day-to-days live.

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Francis Bacon This quote is written / told by Francis Bacon between January 21, 1561 and April 9, 1626. He was a famous Philosopher from England. The author also have 104 other quotes.

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