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

Quote by Francis Bacon

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It is natural to die as to be born.

It is natural to die as to be born.

Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more a man's nature runs to,...

Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more a man's nature runs to,...

Good fame is like fire; when you have kindled you may easily preserve it; but...

Good fame is like fire; when you have kindled you may easily preserve it; but...

Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of...

Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of...

Seek ye first the good things of the mind, and the rest will either be...

Seek ye first the good things of the mind, and the rest will either be...

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised...

Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised...

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;...

Acorns were good until bread was found.

Acorns were good until bread was found.

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

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

Oh! death will find me long before I tire of watching you.

Oh! death will find me long before I tire of watching you.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

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

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

Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much.

Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much.

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

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

The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are discovered by their proverbs.

The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are discovered by their proverbs.

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.

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.

Silence is the virtue of fools.

Silence is the virtue of fools.