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

Quote by Francis Bacon

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Rebellions of the belly are the worst.

Rebellions of the belly are the worst.

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck...

Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck...

The worst solitude is to have no real friendships.

The worst solitude is to have no real friendships.

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...

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom...

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom...

When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never...

When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never...

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,...

Money is a good servant but a bad master.

Money is a good servant but a bad master.

For also knowledge itself is power.

For also knowledge itself is power.

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...

It is a certain sign of a wise government and proceeding that it can hold...

It is a certain sign of a wise government and proceeding that it can hold...

Opportunity makes a thief.

Opportunity makes a thief.

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

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

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.

Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.

Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old...

Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old...

Teaching has ruined more American novelists than drink.

Teaching has ruined more American novelists than drink.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging.

Beer is the Danish national drink, and the Danish national weakness is another beer.

Beer is the Danish national drink, and the Danish national weakness is another beer.