“The great end of life is not knowledge but action.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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A man that studieth revenge keeps his
“A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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Knowledge and human power are synonymous.
“Knowledge and human power are synonymous.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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There is no excellent beauty that hath
“There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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Money is like manure, of very little
“Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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The desire of excessive power caused the
“The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
Category: knowledge
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Wise men make more opportunities than they
“Wise men make more opportunities than they find.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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Certainly the best works, and of greatest
“Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
Category: men
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God Almighty first planted a garden. And
“God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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Nothing doth more hurt in a state
“Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
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It is impossible to love and to
“It is impossible to love and to be wise.”
— Francis Bacon
Author: Francis Bacon
Category: love
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