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But it is not only the difficulty and labor which men take in finding out of truth, nor again that when it is found it imposeth upon men's thoughts, that doth bring lies in favor; but a natural though corrupt love of the lie itself.Francis Bacon
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A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.Francis Bacon
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Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.Francis Bacon
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Where a man cannot fitly play his own part; if he have not a friend, he may quit the stage.Francis Bacon
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Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.Francis Bacon
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God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.Francis Bacon
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The surest way to prevent seditions...is to take away the matter of them.Francis Bacon