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A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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People have discovered that they can fool the devil; but they can't fool the neighbors. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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Our path, our sense of spirituality demands great earnestness, dedication, sincerity & continuity. ↗

— Sharon Salzberg

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Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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Jesus was crucified for doing nothing And God is worshiped for even less. ↗

— Porcupine Tree

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Pictures and shapes are but secondary objects and please or displease only in the memory. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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They are ill discoverers that think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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