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If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.
Francis Bacon
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Francis Bacon
Age: 65 †
Born: 1561
Born: January 22
Died: 1626
Died: April 9
Astrologer
Former Lord Chancellor
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Francis Bacon Saint Albans
Francis Bacon St. Albans
Franciscus Bacon de Verulamio
Franciscus Baconus de Verulamio
Francis Bacon
1st Viscount St. Alban
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Viscount Saint Alban
Baron of Verulam Bacon
Francis
Viscount St. Albans Verulam
Franciscus Bacon
Francis Bacon de Verulamius
Francis Bacon of Verulam
Francis
Viscount St. Alban
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To suffering there is a limit to fearing, none.
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If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us.
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The wonder of a single snowflake outweighs the wisdom of a million meteorologists.
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Good fame is like fire when you have kindled you may easily preserve it but if you extinguish it, you will not easily kindle it again.
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He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils for time is the greatest innovator.
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The breath of flowers is far sweeter in the air than in the hand.
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The mystery lies in the irrationality by which you make appearance - if it is not irrational, you make illustration.
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There is no such flatterer as is a man's self.
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Man seeketh in society comfort, use and protection.
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I use all sorts of things to work with: old brooms, old sweaters, and all kinds of peculiar tools and materials... I paint to excite myself, and make something for myself.
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