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

Quote by Francis Bacon

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Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she...

Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she...

They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing...

They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing...

There is nothing makes a man suspect much, more than to know little.

There is nothing makes a man suspect much, more than to know little.

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

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

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...

There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which...

There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which...

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.

God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us,...

God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us,...

They that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils.

They that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils.

I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years...

I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years...

Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.

Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.

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.

I had rather believe all the Fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the...

I had rather believe all the Fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the...

It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant,...

It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant,...

Important families are like potatoes. The best parts are underground.

Important families are like potatoes. The best parts are underground.

This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise...

This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise...

For also knowledge itself is power.

For also knowledge itself is power.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

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

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

The correlative to loving our neighbors as ourselves is hating ourselves as we hate our...

The correlative to loving our neighbors as ourselves is hating ourselves as we hate our...