They are ill discoverers that think there is no land when they can see nothing but sea.
FRANCIS BACONIn order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
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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If we are to achieve things never before accomplished we must employ methods never before attempted.
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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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There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying.
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Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.
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The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.
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Money is a great servant but a bad master.
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Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible.
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It is impossible to love and be wise.
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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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Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man
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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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The worst solitute is to be destitute of true friendship.
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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 a sad fate for a man to die too well known to everybody else, and still unknown to himself.
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