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Atheism leaves a man to sense, to philosophy, to natural piety, to laws, to reputation; all of which may be guides to an outward moral virtue, even if religion vanished; but religious superstition dismounts all these and erects an absolute monarchy in the minds of men.
By Francis Bacon
It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.
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Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse. Art
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Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. Art
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Discern of the coming on of years, and think not to do the same things still; for age will not be defied.
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Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.
By Francis Bacon
Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.
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It was prettily devised of Aesop, The fly sat on the axle tree of the chariot wheel and said, what dust do I raise!
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All of our actions take their hue from the complexion of the heart, as landscapes their variety from light.
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When a traveller returneth home, let him not leave the countries where he hath travelled altogether behind him.
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When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative.
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We read that we ought to forgive our enemies but we do not read that we ought to forgive our friends.
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Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out.
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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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Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she be blind, yet she is not invisible.
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There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation what he finds good of and what he finds hurt of is the best physic to preserve health.
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There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there is between the counsel of a friend and of a flatterer. For there is no such flatterer as is a man's self.
By Francis Bacon