By indignities men come to dignities.

Quote by Francis Bacon

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It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the...

It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the...

The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are discovered by their proverbs.

The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are discovered by their proverbs.

Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.

Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.

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

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

For my name and memory I leave to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations...

For my name and memory I leave to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations...

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures.

God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures.

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

Without friends the world is but a wilderness. There is no man that imparteth his...

Without friends the world is but a wilderness. There is no man that imparteth his...

Life, an age to the miserable, and a moment to the happy.

Life, an age to the miserable, and a moment to the happy.

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the...

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the...

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...

The four pillars of government . . . (which are religion, justice, counsel, and treasure).

The four pillars of government . . . (which are religion, justice, counsel, and treasure).

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears.

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears.

People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions,...

People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions,...

The way of fortune is like the milkyway in the sky; which is a number...

The way of fortune is like the milkyway in the sky; which is a number...

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot...

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot...

It's a lot easier being black than gay. At least if you're black you don't...

It's a lot easier being black than gay. At least if you're black you don't...

The parents gave you this body and fostered the intelligence and love that are embedded...

The parents gave you this body and fostered the intelligence and love that are embedded...