The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other.

Quote by Francis Bacon

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A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.

God's first creature, which was light.

God's first creature, which was light.

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.

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.

If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us.

If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us.

Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress.

Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress.

Friends are thieves of time.

Friends are thieves of time.

Opportunity makes a thief.

Opportunity makes a thief.

Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.

Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.

Truth emerges more readily from error than from confusion.

Truth emerges more readily from error than from confusion.

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the...

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the...

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he...

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he...

Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.

Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.

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...

It is as hard and severe a thing to be a true politician as to...

It is as hard and severe a thing to be a true politician as to...

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

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

NEW RULE: 'Kidiots' Leave the children behind. At least until they learn something. A new...

NEW RULE: 'Kidiots' Leave the children behind. At least until they learn something. A new...

We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy,...

We are endeavoring, too, to reduce the government to the practice of a rigorous economy,...