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

Francis Bacon · Science

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Francis Bacon

Truth is a good dog but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out.

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But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.

God

Francis Bacon

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other.

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Francis Bacon

Next to religion, let your care be to promote justice.

Religion