If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot so properly be said to possess wealth, as that may be said to possess him.

Quote by Francis Bacon

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A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it.

A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it.

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

Next to religion, let your care be to promote justice.

Next to religion, let your care be to promote justice.

What is truth? said jesting Pilate; and would not stay for an answer.

What is truth? said jesting Pilate; and would not stay for an answer.

There is nothing makes a man suspect much, more than to know little.

There is nothing makes a man suspect much, more than to know little.

There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which...

There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which...

Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.

Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.

God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us,...

God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us,...

This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise...

This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise...

Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much.

Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much.

The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses...

The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses...

Little do men perceive what solitude is, and how far it extendeth. For a crowd...

Little do men perceive what solitude is, and how far it extendeth. For a crowd...

It is as hard and severe a thing to be a true politician as to...

It is as hard and severe a thing to be a true politician as to...

Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character...

Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character...

Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she...

Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she...

Good fame is like fire; when you have kindled you may easily preserve it; but...

Good fame is like fire; when you have kindled you may easily preserve it; but...

Houses are built to live in, and not to look on: therefore let use be...

Houses are built to live in, and not to look on: therefore let use be...

A house without books is like a room without windows. No man has a right...

A house without books is like a room without windows. No man has a right...

Houses mean a creation, something new, a shelter freed from the idea of a cave.

Houses mean a creation, something new, a shelter freed from the idea of a cave.

The house built on the sand may oftentimes be built higher, have more fair parapets...

The house built on the sand may oftentimes be built higher, have more fair parapets...