God Almighty first planted a garden.

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

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Judges must beware of hard constructions and strained inferences, for there is no worse torture...

Judges must beware of hard constructions and strained inferences, for there is no worse torture...

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.

Great hypocrite are the real atheists.

Great hypocrite are the real atheists.

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...

Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.

Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, but to...

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, but to...

Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.

Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.

Atheism is rather in the life than in the heart of man

Atheism is rather in the life than in the heart of man

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...

The worst men often give the best advice.

The worst men often give the best advice.

Men suppose their reason has command over their words; still it happens that words in...

Men suppose their reason has command over their words; still it happens that words in...

I do not believe that any man fears to be dead, but only the stroke...

I do not believe that any man fears to be dead, but only the stroke...

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

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

It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man and the...

It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man and the...

Men in great place are thrice servants, - servants of the sovereign or state, servants...

Men in great place are thrice servants, - servants of the sovereign or state, servants...

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

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...

Troubles are like babies - they only grow by nursing

Troubles are like babies - they only grow by nursing

This we can all bear witness to, living as we do plagued by unremitting anxiety...

This we can all bear witness to, living as we do plagued by unremitting anxiety...

A visitor from Mars could easily pick out the civilized nations. They have the best...

A visitor from Mars could easily pick out the civilized nations. They have the best...