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Rebellions of the belly are the worst.

~Francis Bacon

Topics: Belly Worst

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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

Topics: Between Counsel Difference Flatterer Friend Giveth Himself Man Much Self

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

~Francis Bacon

Topics: Apply Evils Expect Must New Remedies Will

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Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

~Francis Bacon

Topics: Adversity Blessing New Old Old Testament Prosperity Testament

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The place of justice is a hallowed place.

~Francis Bacon

Topics: Hallowed Justice Place

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It is natural to die as to be born.

~Francis Bacon

Topics: Born Die Natural

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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.

~Francis Bacon

Topics: Children Either Enterprises Fortune Given Great Hath He Hostages Impediment Mischief Virtue Wife

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For my name and memory I leave to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations and the next ages.

~Francis Bacon

Topics: Ages Charitable Foreign Leave Memory Men Name Nations Next Speeches

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This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.

~Francis Bacon

Topics: Certain Green Heal His Keeps Man Otherwise Revenge Well Which Would Wounds

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Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she be blind, yet she is not invisible.

~Francis Bacon

Topics: Blind Fortune He Invisible Look Man See Shall Sharply She Therefore Though

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Philosopher

Born: January 22nd, 1561

Died: April 9th, 1626

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