Fortune his like the market, where many times, if you can stay a little, the price will fall

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

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The place of justice is a hallowed place

The place of justice is a hallowed place

Great hypocrite are the real atheists.

Great hypocrite are the real atheists.

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

Many secrets of art and nature are thought by the unlearned to be magical.

Many secrets of art and nature are thought by the unlearned to be magical.

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

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

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do...

Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do...

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...

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We...

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We...

Croesus said to Cambyses; That peace was better than war; because in peace the sons...

Croesus said to Cambyses; That peace was better than war; because in peace the sons...

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.

We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.

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...

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...

Silence is the virtue of fools.

Silence is the virtue of fools.

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.

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and...

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and...

Enjoy the times in which you are challenged in life, so that you may better...

Enjoy the times in which you are challenged in life, so that you may better...

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity.

Someone once said that a fool can put on his coat better than a wise...

Someone once said that a fool can put on his coat better than a wise...