Author: Francis Bacon

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Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason.

Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason.

- Francis Bacon

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

- Francis Bacon

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

- 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

Friends are thieves of time.

Friends are thieves of time.

- Francis Bacon

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

- 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

When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative.

When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative.

- 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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