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Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Knowledge itself is power.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon It is a sad fate for a man to die too well known to everybody else, and still unknown to himself.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Money is like manure, its only good if you spread it around.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon I will never be an old man. To me old age is always 15 years older than I am.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon There are two ways of spreading light, to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Francis BaconFrancis 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
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Love is mostly easy at night, it is morning you got to learn about.
Leon MarshLeon Marsh You can find beauty in the darkest of places. Be the light, my love. Bring smiles to their faces.
Aletheia LiolaAletheia Liola This fearless heart is trapped between these anxious walls of my worried mind.
CindyCindy Don’t push away your emotions too hard, remember they can push back if held for too long.
SargamSargam To choose a plain life, I choose neither to lose and nor do I gain, If happiness is not in my destiny, I refuse to accept pain.
Astha SrivastavaAstha Srivastava Steal back your heart – self-love.
Mona-LiseMona-Lise Hope is the only thing that keeps us alive. Without hope there can be no you or I.
BelaBela An open mind opens our hearts to have compassion for others.
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Czeslaw MiloszCzeslaw Milosz I imagine the earth when I am no more: Women’s dresses, dewy lilacs, a song in the valley. Yet the books will be there on the shelves, well born, Derived from people, but also from radiance, heights.
Czeslaw MiloszCzeslaw Milosz Many books are longer than they seem. They have indeed no end. The boredom that they cause is truly absolute and infinite.
NovalisNovalis In the futile attempts we all make to tidy up our lives and our surroundings, nothing is more difficult than throwing out a book.
Andy RooneyAndy Rooney Most people don’t walk around the tools to process pain and fear, that kind of discomfort. In most cases, it’s unbearable to look at it, feel it, and/or address it. It’s why I’m such a fan of self-help books.
Gabrielle BernsteinGabrielle Bernstein My mother gave me this book called Feature Films at Used Car Prices by a guy named Rick Schmidt. I gotta credit the guy, cuz he gave me the most practical advice. It empowers you.
Vin DieselVin Diesel Books are not made for furniture, but there is nothing else that so beautifully furnishes a house.
Henry Ward BeecherHenry Ward Beecher Every beginning is only a sequel, after all, and the book of events is always open halfway through.
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