History makes people wise.

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

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A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.

We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

The worst men often give the best advice.

The worst men often give the best advice.

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority

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...

It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what...

It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what...

The remedy is worse than the disease.

The remedy is worse than the disease.

Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things...

Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things...

Cleanness of body was ever deemed to proceed from a due reverence to God.

Cleanness of body was ever deemed to proceed from a due reverence to God.

Great hypocrite are the real atheists

Great hypocrite are the real atheists

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...

Knowledge itself is power

Knowledge itself is power

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimely interchange of power stretched too far...

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimely interchange of power stretched too far...

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

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...

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...

Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is...

Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is...

The man who listens to Reason is lost: Reason enslaves all whose minds are not...

The man who listens to Reason is lost: Reason enslaves all whose minds are not...

Words were written out for me phonetically. I learned to quack in French, Spanish, Portuguese,...

Words were written out for me phonetically. I learned to quack in French, Spanish, Portuguese,...