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There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool.: Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626)
A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open.: Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626)
God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us, on this side of the grave.: Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626)
Whoever is out of patience is out of possession of his soul. Men must not turn into bees, and kill themselves in stinging others.: Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626)

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Money is like muck, not good except it be spread.: Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626)

Results from Contributed Quotations:

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery.: Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626)
Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.: Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626)
For there is no question but a just fear of an imminent danger, though there be no blow given, is a lawful cause of war.: Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626), Of Empire
Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they are incensed or crushed: for prosperity doth best discover vice; but adversity doth best discover virtue.: Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626), Of Adversity
A little philosophy inclineth men's minds toward atheism; but depth of philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.: Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626)

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