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Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend.

Francis Bacon

Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.
FRANCIS BACON

Book Eat Taste
I will never be an old man. To me old age is always 15 years older than I am.
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Age Man Myself Old Philosophy
Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
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Deep Doubt Excitement Philosophy Study
It is a sad fate for a man to die too well known to everybody else, and still unknown to himself.
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Deep Die Fate Philosophy Sad
Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.
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God Philosophy Solitude
Great boldness is seldom without some absurdity.
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Bold Greatness Mad One Liner
Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.
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One Liner Time Truth
In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior
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Enemy Man Philosophy Revenge
If we are to achieve things never before accomplished we must employ methods never before attempted.
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Accomplishment Achieve Inspirational
A little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.
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Atheist Deep Man Mind Philosophy Religion
The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.
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Deep Greatness People Philosophy Speak Think
Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.
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Moment Value Writing
Champagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham friends.
FRANCIS BACON

Friendship Pain Real Wine
God has, in fact, written two books, not just one. Of course, we are all familiar with the first book he wrote, namely Scripture. But he has written a second book called creation.
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Book Creation God Himself Religious Writing
Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.
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Habit Life Philosophy
If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master.
FRANCIS BACON

Master One Liner Servant

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