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Small: This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do we
Francis Bacon
"This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: The joys of parents are secret, and so are their grieves and fears
Francis Bacon
"The joys of parents are secret, and so are their grieves and fears"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Judges must beware of hard constructions and strained inferences, for there is no worse torture than that of l
Francis Bacon
"Judges must beware of hard constructions and strained inferences, for there is no worse torture than that of laws"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Good fame is like fire when you have kindled you may easily preserve it but if you extinguish it, you will not
Francis Bacon
"Good fame is like fire; when you have kindled you may easily preserve it; but if you extinguish it, you will not easily kindle it again"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper
Francis Bacon
"Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: They that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils
Francis Bacon
"They that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: The place of justice is a hallowed place
Francis Bacon
"The place of justice is a hallowed place"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall the desire of knowledge caused men to fall
Francis Bacon
"The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Young people are fitter to invent than to judge fitter for execution than for counsel and more fit for new pro
Francis Bacon
"Young people are fitter to invent than to judge; fitter for execution than for counsel; and more fit for new projects than for settled business"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Many a mans strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use
Francis Bacon
"Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Truth is a good dog but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains
Francis Bacon
"Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune for they are impediments to great enterprises, e
Francis Bacon
"He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Truth emerges more readily from error than from confusion
Francis Bacon
"Truth emerges more readily from error than from confusion"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education in the elder, a part of experience
Francis Bacon
"Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Rebellions of the belly are the worst
Francis Bacon
"Rebellions of the belly are the worst"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the foulest, and surely the fairer way is not muc
Francis Bacon
"It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the foulest, and surely the fairer way is not much about"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid
Francis Bacon
"Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to s
Francis Bacon
"Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words, or in good order"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable
Francis Bacon
"Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter
Francis Bacon
"Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childles
Francis Bacon
"Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: By indignities men come to dignities
Francis Bacon
"By indignities men come to dignities"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: But men must know, that in this theatre of mans life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on
Francis Bacon
"But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite
Francis Bacon
"Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: As the births of living creatures are at first ill-shapen, so are all innovations, which are the births of tim
Francis Bacon
"As the births of living creatures are at first ill-shapen, so are all innovations, which are the births of time"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck of time
Francis Bacon
"Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck of time"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor
Francis Bacon
"Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Age appears to be best in four things old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old
Francis Bacon
"Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Acorns were good until bread was found
Francis Bacon
"Acorns were good until bread was found"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds
Francis Bacon
"A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green
Francis Bacon
"A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it
Francis Bacon
"A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: A little philosophy inclineth mans mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth mens minds about to relig
Francis Bacon
"A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: A bachelors life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner
Francis Bacon
"A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Wise men make more opportunities than they find
Francis Bacon
"Wise men make more opportunities than they find"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul
Francis Bacon
"Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogat
Francis Bacon
"When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: What is truth? said jesting Pilate and would not stay for an answer
Francis Bacon
"What is truth? said jesting Pilate; and would not stay for an answer"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do
Francis Bacon
"We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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Small: Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set
Francis Bacon
"Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set"
Francis Bacon, Philosopher
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