If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he will content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.

Quote by Francis Bacon

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I have often thought upon death, and I find it the least of all evils.

I have often thought upon death, and I find it the least of all evils.

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...

Little do men perceive what solitude is, and how far it extendeth. For a crowd...

Little do men perceive what solitude is, and how far it extendeth. For a crowd...

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character...

Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character...

Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.

Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.

Discern of the coming on of years, and think not to do the same things...

Discern of the coming on of years, and think not to do the same things...

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears.

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears.

There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man...

There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man...

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the...

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the...

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

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

The way of fortune is like the milkyway in the sky; which is a number...

The way of fortune is like the milkyway in the sky; which is a number...

The place of justice is a hallowed place.

The place of justice is a hallowed place.

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...

Friends are thieves of time.

Friends are thieves of time.

The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused...

The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused...

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

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

Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way

Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way

Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner.

Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner.

You go to your TV to turn your brain off. You go to the computer...

You go to your TV to turn your brain off. You go to the computer...