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

Quote by Francis Bacon

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But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only...

But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only...

If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot...

If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot...

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...

For also knowledge itself is power.

For also knowledge itself is power.

Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety.

Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety.

Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.

Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.

They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing...

They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing...

Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.

Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.

It is a certain sign of a wise government and proceeding that it can hold...

It is a certain sign of a wise government and proceeding that it can hold...

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...

Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.

Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.

The pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job...

The pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job...

Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtile; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic...

Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtile; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic...

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...

Fortune is like the market, where, many times, if you can stay a little, the...

Fortune is like the market, where, many times, if you can stay a little, the...

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

Young people are fitter to invent than to judge; fitter for execution than for counsel;...

Young people are fitter to invent than to judge; fitter for execution than for counsel;...

Time is the measure of business.

Time is the measure of business.

I had to make my own living and my own opportunity! But I made it!...

I had to make my own living and my own opportunity! But I made it!...

When business is good it pays to advertise; when it is bad you have got...

When business is good it pays to advertise; when it is bad you have got...

If I have made an appointment with you, I owe you punctuality, I have no...

If I have made an appointment with you, I owe you punctuality, I have no...