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 BACONPhilosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
More Francis Bacon Quotes
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Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.
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Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.
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It is impossible to love and be wise.
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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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A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
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Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.
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They are ill discoverers that think there is no land when they can see nothing but sea.
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Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man
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Great boldness is seldom without some absurdity.
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To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.
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A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
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Silence is the virtue of fools.
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Knowledge itself is power.
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Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.
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In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
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