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Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men.
Francis Bacon

Biography

Author Profession: Philosopher
Nationality: English
Born: January 21, 1561
Died: April 9, 1626

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Knowledge is power.
Francis Bacon

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
Francis Bacon

If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us.
Francis Bacon

Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.
Francis Bacon

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.
Francis Bacon

Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.
Francis Bacon

Science is but an image of the truth.
Francis Bacon

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