Such is the way of all superstition, whether in astrology, dreams, omens, divine judgments, or the like; wherein men, having a delight in such vanities, mark the events where they are fulfilled, but where they fail, though this happen much…

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

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Boldness is a child of ignorance

Boldness is a child of ignorance

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

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

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...

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and...

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and...

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek...

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek...

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

The worst men often give the best advice.

The worst men often give the best advice.

Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels...

Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels...

History makes people wise.

History makes people wise.

A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.

God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.

The best preservative to keep the mind on health is the faithful admonition of a...

The best preservative to keep the mind on health is the faithful admonition of a...

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

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

Houses are built to live in and not to look on.

Houses are built to live in and not to look on.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and...

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and...

Habit, if wisely and skillfully formed, becomes truly a second nature; but unskillfully and unmethodically...

Habit, if wisely and skillfully formed, becomes truly a second nature; but unskillfully and unmethodically...

Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more man's nature runs to, the...

Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more man's nature runs to, the...

When nobody will look at you, you can stare a hole in them. Picking out...

When nobody will look at you, you can stare a hole in them. Picking out...

And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, Eye for eye,...

And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, Eye for eye,...

He that studieth revenge keepeth his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do...

He that studieth revenge keepeth his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do...