The worst solitute is to be destitute of true friendship.
FRANCIS BACONTruth is the daughter of time, not of authority.
More Francis Bacon Quotes
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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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Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.
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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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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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A little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.
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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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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.
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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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A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
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The remedy is worse than the disease.
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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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By far the best proof is experience.
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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.
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If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master.
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To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.
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