Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorThe sea, by its nature, would be calm and still if the winds did not stir it up and disturb it. In the same way, the people would be calm and docile if speakers and agitators did not stir them up and agitate them.
Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorLittle science often keeps one away from God, and much science always leads to Him.
Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorSilence is the virtue of the mad.
Sir Francis Bacon
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Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorSelf-respect is, after religion, the main restraint of vices.
Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorThe selfish person would be capable of setting fire to the neighbor's house to fry an egg.
Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorA man is willing to believe what he would like to be true.
Sir Francis Bacon
View AuthorThe experience of centuries proves that luxury heralds the decline of empires.
Robert Baden-Powell
View AuthorIf you have the habit of taking things with joy, you will rarely find yourselves in difficult circumstances.
Robert Baden-Powell
View AuthorTry to leave this world a little better than you found it.
Joan Baez
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