Good questions outrank easy answers.

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

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There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

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

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

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...

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...

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be...

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be...

Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels...

Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels...

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the...

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the...

There is superstition in avoiding superstitions

There is superstition in avoiding superstitions

To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.

To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.

Houses are built to live in, not to look on; therefore, let use be preferred...

Houses are built to live in, not to look on; therefore, let use be preferred...

He that defers his charity until he is dead is, if a man weighs it...

He that defers his charity until he is dead is, if a man weighs it...

Knowledge and human power are synonymous

Knowledge and human power are synonymous

Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.

Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.

The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

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

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

In no instance have . . . the churches been guardians of the liberties of...

In no instance have . . . the churches been guardians of the liberties of...

The atheist has no hope

The atheist has no hope