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I had rather believe all the Fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a Mind.
Francis Bacon
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Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.
Francis Bacon in
Art
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Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.
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He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.
Francis Bacon in
Change
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Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.
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A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open.
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We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.
Francis Bacon in
Nature
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People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.
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The way of fortune is like the milkyway in the sky; which is a number of small stars, not seen asunder, but giving light together: so it is a number of little and scarce discerned virtues, or rather faculties and customs, that make men fortunate.
Francis Bacon
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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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This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
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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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Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use.
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