There are two ways of spreading light..to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

Francis Bacon


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Salomon saith, There is no new thing upon the earth. So that as Plato had an imagination, that all knowledge was but remembrance; so Salomon giveth his sentence, that all novelty is but oblivion.

Francis Bacon


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There arises from a bad and inapt formation of words, a wonderful obstruction to the mind.

Francis Bacon


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People of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon and seldom drive business home to it's conclusion, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.

Francis Bacon


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The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

Francis Bacon


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Certainly, it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's mind move in charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth.

Francis Bacon

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The surest way to prevent seditions...is to take away the matter of them.

Francis Bacon

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Nature cannot be commanded except by being obeyed.

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By far the best proof is experience.

Francis Bacon


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Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.

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