It is natural to die as to be born.

Quote by Francis Bacon

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There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation...

There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation...

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...

Science is but an image of the truth.

Science is but an image of the truth.

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety.

Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety.

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...

When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never...

When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never...

We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not...

We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not...

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...

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's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old...

Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old...

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it...

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it...

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...

The fortune which nobody sees makes a person happy and unenvied.

The fortune which nobody sees makes a person happy and unenvied.

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...

Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural...

Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural...

A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner.

A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good...

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good...

I don't worry about terrorism. I was married for two years.

I don't worry about terrorism. I was married for two years.