Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse.

Quote by Francis Bacon

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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.

There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation...

There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation...

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

Books will speak plain when counselors blanch.

Books will speak plain when counselors blanch.

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...

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

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,...

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.

Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.

Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.

Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.

Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.

Money is like muck, not good except it be spread.

Money is like muck, not good except it be spread.

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

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

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

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

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

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it...

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it...

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

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

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he...

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he...

The place of justice is a hallowed place.

The place of justice is a hallowed place.

If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us.

If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us.

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

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