The only really interesting thing is what happens between two people in a room.
FRANCIS BACONA little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.
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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The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.
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A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
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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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The worst solitute is to be destitute of true friendship.
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A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
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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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There are two ways of spreading light, to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
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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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Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read.
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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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The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.
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Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.
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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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