Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions, but generally act according to custom

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

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Knowledge itself is power

Knowledge itself is power

They that deny a God destroy man's nobility, for certainly man is of kin to...

They that deny a God destroy man's nobility, for certainly man is of kin to...

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.

God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

Great hypocrite are the real atheists

Great hypocrite are the real atheists

God Almighty first planted a garden.

God Almighty first planted a garden.

This delivering of knowledge in distinct and disjointed aphorisms doth leave the wit of man...

This delivering of knowledge in distinct and disjointed aphorisms doth leave the wit of man...

A just fear of an imminent danger, though there be no blow given, is a...

A just fear of an imminent danger, though there be no blow given, is a...

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...

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...

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

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

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

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...

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...

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...

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...

The law is not the private property of lawyers, nor is justice the exclusive province...

The law is not the private property of lawyers, nor is justice the exclusive province...

The juries are our judges of all fact, and of law when they choose it.

The juries are our judges of all fact, and of law when they choose it.