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

Quote by Francis Bacon

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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...

A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him...

A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him...

The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not...

The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not...

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

What is truth? said jesting Pilate; and would not stay for an answer.

What is truth? said jesting Pilate; and would not stay for an answer.

Friends are thieves of time.

Friends are thieves of time.

A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it.

A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it.

As the births of living creatures are at first ill-shapen, so are all innovations, which...

As the births of living creatures are at first ill-shapen, so are all innovations, which...

It is impossible to love and be wise.

It is impossible to love and be wise.

Little do men perceive what solitude is, and how far it extendeth. For a crowd...

Little do men perceive what solitude is, and how far it extendeth. For a crowd...

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen...

If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen...

They that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils.

They that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.

Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.

By indignities men come to dignities.

By indignities men come to dignities.

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it...

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it...

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

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

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