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

Quote by Francis Bacon

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Silence is the virtue of fools.

Silence is the virtue of fools.

The fortune which nobody sees makes a person happy and unenvied.

The fortune which nobody sees makes a person happy and unenvied.

It is impossible to love and be wise.

It is impossible to love and be wise.

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.

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.

When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never...

When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never...

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...

Time is the measure of business.

Time is the measure of business.

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...

Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly.

Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly.

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...

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine...

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine...

I had rather believe all the Fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the...

I had rather believe all the Fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the...

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

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

Opportunity makes a thief.

Opportunity makes a thief.

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

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

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

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

Such wicked people are detestable to the LORD, but he offers his friendship to the...

Such wicked people are detestable to the LORD, but he offers his friendship to the...

True friendship ought never to conceal what it thinks.

True friendship ought never to conceal what it thinks.