The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

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The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge...

The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge...

Great hypocrite are the real atheists

Great hypocrite are the real atheists

Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.

Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.

Envy is ever joined with the comparing of a man's self; and where there is...

Envy is ever joined with the comparing of a man's self; and where there is...

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery

History makes people wise.

History makes people wise.

There is superstition in avoiding superstitions

There is superstition in avoiding superstitions

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimely interchange of power stretched too far...

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimely interchange of power stretched too far...

The poets did well to conjoin music and medicine, because the office of medicine is...

The poets did well to conjoin music and medicine, because the office of medicine is...

If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen...

If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen...

Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.

Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.

Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.

Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense...

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense...

Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.

Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study

To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.

To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.

Atheism is rather in the life than in the heart of man

Atheism is rather in the life than in the heart of man

The Bible: The only book that makes more sense as you delete more of it's...

The Bible: The only book that makes more sense as you delete more of it's...

I believe in God... just in case. It's like there's some list somewhere and you...

I believe in God... just in case. It's like there's some list somewhere and you...