Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man
FRANCIS BACONA little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.
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By far the best proof is experience.
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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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To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.
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A man that is young in years may be old in hours if he have lost no time.
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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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A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
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Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
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Money is like manure, its only good if you spread it around.
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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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In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior
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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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It is a sad fate for a man to die too well known to everybody else, and still unknown to himself.
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Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true.
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In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
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If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.
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