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Sir Francis Bacon English author, courtier, & philosopher (1561 - 1626)
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A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

Death is a friend of ours; and he that is not ready to entertain him is not at home.

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.

Discretion in speech is more than eloquence.



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

Dolendi modus, timendi non item. (To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.)

Houses are built to live in, not to look on; therefore, let use be preferred before uniformity, except where both may be had.

Knowledge is power.

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