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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

#deal #discretion #eloquence #good #good words

My sore throats are always worse than anyone's. ↗

— Jane Austen

#anyone #sore #than #throats #worse

People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom. ↗

— Francis Bacon

#act #custom #generally #inclinations #ingrained

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

— Sharon Salzberg

#meditation #religion #spirituality #religion

Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul. ↗

— Francis Bacon

#ever #out #possession #soul #their

Just because I liked something at one point in time doesn’t mean I’ll always like it, or that I have to go on liking it at all points in time as an unthinking act of loyalty to who I am as a person, based solely on who I was as a person. To be loyal to myself is to allow myself to grow and change, and challenge who I am and what I think. The only thing I am for sure is unsure, and this means I’m growing, and not stagnant or shrinking. ↗

— Jarod Kintz

#define #definition #growth #inspiration #inspirational

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

— Porcupine Tree

#religion #religion

It's simpler to believe in a miracle. ↗

— William Golding

#explanations #miracles #religion #religion

If you're curious, London's an amazing place. ↗

— David Bailey

#curious #london #place #you

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