Author: Francis Bacon

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Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.

- Francis Bacon

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

- Francis Bacon

A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner.

A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner.

- Francis Bacon

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.

- Francis Bacon

Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.

Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.

- Francis Bacon

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

- Francis Bacon

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

- Francis Bacon

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

- Francis Bacon

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

- Francis Bacon

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