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

Quote by Francis Bacon

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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.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds

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...

Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old...

Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old...

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their grieves and fears.

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their grieves and fears.

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...

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.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

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...

There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man...

There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man...

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 place of justice is a hallowed place.

The place of justice is a hallowed place.

Money is like muck, not good except it be spread.

Money is like muck, not good except it be spread.

Out of monuments, names, words, proverbs, traditions, private records and evidences, fragments of stories, passages...

Out of monuments, names, words, proverbs, traditions, private records and evidences, fragments of stories, passages...

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and...

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and...

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...

Important families are like potatoes. The best parts are underground

Important families are like potatoes. The best parts are underground

For also knowledge itself is power.

For also knowledge itself is power.

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

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