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Letter "F" » Francis Bacon, Sr. Quotes
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«Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he groweth out of use»
«The sun, which passeth through pollutions and itself remains as pure as before.»
«What then remains but that we still should cry for being born, and, being born, to die?»
«It cannot be denied that outward accidents conduce much to fortune, favor, opportunity, death of others, occasion fitting virtue; but chiefly, the mold of a man's fortune is in his own hands»
Author: Francis Bacon, Sr.
(Lawyer, Philosopher)
| Keywords:
conduce, conduced, conduces, fitting, mold
«Of great riches there is no real use, except in the distribution; the rest is but conceit»
«A graceful and pleasing figure is a perpetual letter of recommendation»
«Death is a friend of ours; and he that is not ready to entertain him is not at home»
«Ask a counsel of both times-of the ancient time what is best, and of the latter time what is fittest»
«Men's thoughts are much according to their inclination, 1 their discourse and speeches according to their learning and infused opinions.»
Author: Francis Bacon, Sr.
(Lawyer, Philosopher)
| Keywords:
discourse, inclination, infuse, infused, Speeches
«If a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she is blind, she is not invisible.»
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