Such is the way of all superstition, whether in astrology, dreams, omens, divine judgments, or the like; wherein men, having a delight in such vanities, mark the events where they are fulfilled, but where they fail, though this happen much…

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

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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 worst men often give the best advice.

The worst men often give the best advice.

For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable speeches, to foreign nations,...

For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable speeches, to foreign nations,...

A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery

He that defers his charity until he is dead is, if a man weighs it...

He that defers his charity until he is dead is, if a man weighs it...

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...

Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions,...

Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions,...

Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.

Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.

Reading maketh a full man.

Reading maketh a full man.

Good questions outrank easy answers.

Good questions outrank easy answers.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek...

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek...

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...

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

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

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Nature is a labyrinth in which the very haste you move with will make you...

Knowledge itself is power

Knowledge itself is power

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Knowledge always desires increase; it is like fire, which must first be kindled by some...

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It is a commonplace of modern technology that problems have solutions before there is knowledge...