A man that is young in years may be old in hours if he have lost no time.
FRANCIS BACONAge appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read.
More Francis Bacon Quotes
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The only really interesting thing is what happens between two people in a room.
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In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior
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A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
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If we are to achieve things never before accomplished we must employ methods never before attempted.
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There Are But Two Tragedies in Life-One is One’s Inability to attain One’s Heart’s Desire-The Other Is To Have It!
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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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Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.
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Great boldness is seldom without some absurdity.
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The worst solitute is to be destitute of true friendship.
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In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
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I will never be an old man. To me old age is always 15 years older than I am.
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Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider.
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Wonder is the seed of knowledge.
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Books must follow sciences, and not sciences books.
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Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true.
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