More from Francis Bacon
Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Champagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham friends.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon A little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon It is impossible to love and be wise.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon For friends, do but look upon good books, they are true friends, that will neither flatter nor dissemble.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon The only really interesting thing is what happens between two people in a room.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand and melting like a snowflake.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon The worst solitute is to be destitute of true friendship.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon
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When you are with your friends, control your tongue.
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Elezabeth SymondElezabeth Symond I heard many tongues in many languages saying that people cannot be Gods, and that’s a given. But what if people don’t know what was given to them?
Nikol MejdnNikol Mejdn Pride – it screams a lot louder than love sometimes.
L.T. PhoenixL.T. Phoenix Messed up people even see the beauty in all the shitty places.
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Gordon B. HinckleyGordon B. Hinckley It is not so much the greatness of our troubles, as the littleness of our spirit, which makes us complain.
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Orison Swett MardenOrison Swett Marden Unless you have prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make you ridiculous. A great occasion is valuable to you just in proportion as you have educated yourself to make use of it.
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