In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior
FRANCIS BACONBooks must follow sciences and not sciences books.
More Francis Bacon Quotes
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If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master.
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The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.
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Wonder is the seed of knowledge.
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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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Money is a great servant but a bad master.
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There are two ways of spreading light, to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
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He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.
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It is impossible to love and be wise.
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If we are to achieve things never before accomplished we must employ methods never before attempted.
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For friends, do but look upon good books, they are true friends, that will neither flatter nor dissemble.
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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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The only really interesting thing is what happens between two people in a room.
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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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The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.
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There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying.
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