A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds
--Francis Bacon
Men fear death, as children fear to go in the dark;
and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales,
so is the other.
--Francis Bacon
If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master.
The covetous man cannot so properly be said to possess wealth,
as that may be said to possess him
--Francis Bacon (1561-1626) Essayist, philosopher, and statesman
This communicating of a man's self to his friend works
two contrary effects for it redoubleth joy, and cutteth griefs in half.
--Francis Bacon
In taking revenge a man is but even with his enemy;
but in passing it over, he is superior, for it is a
prince's part to pardon.
--Francis Bacon (1561-1626) Essays [1625]
If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts;
but if he will be content to begin with doubts,
he shall end in certainties.
--Francis Bacon
This communicating of a man's self to his friend works
two contrary effects; for it redoubleth joy,
and cutteth griefs in half.
--Francis Bacon
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