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Francis Bacon

1561-1626. British statesman and philosopher, father of modern scientific method.

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The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.
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The worst solitude is to have no real friendships.
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There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying.
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Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.
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Time is the measure of business.
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Look to make your course regular, that men may know beforehand what they may expect.
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Wives are young men's mistresses; companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.
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Cure the disease and kill the patient.
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Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.
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Consistency is the foundation of virtue.
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