English - Philosopher | January 22, 1561 - April 9, 1626
There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there is between the counsel of a friend and of a flatterer. For there is no such flatterer as is a man's self.
Francis Bacon
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They that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils.
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The place of justice is a hallowed place.
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I do not believe that any man fears to be dead, but only the stroke of death.
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He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief.
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For my name and memory I leave to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations and the next ages.
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This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
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The worst solitude is to have no real friendships.
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God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us, on this side of the grave.
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Next to religion, let your care be to promote justice.
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Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.
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Lies are sufficient to breed opinion, and opinion brings on substance.
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