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Quote by Francis Bacon

“I believe in deeply ordered chaos”

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Francis Bacon, a renowned philosopher, politician, and writer, served as the Lord Chancellor of England. He is best known for his profound philosophical thoughts and extensive literary works, which have had a lasting impact on the world. more

“It may be the will of Heaven that America shall suffer calamities still more wasting, and distresses yet more dreadful. If this is to be the case, it will have the good effect at least. It will inspire us with many virtues, which we have not, and correct many errors, follies and vices. But I must submit all my hopes and fears to an overruling Providence, in which, unfashionable as the faith may be, I firmly believe.”

Ifs Believe May Stills America Suffering Heaven Cases Virtue Effects Inspire Errors Vices Folly Submit Providence Distress Calamity Hopes And Fears

Author:John Adams

“Rulers are no more than attorneys, agents, and trustees, for the people; and if the cause, the interest and trust, is insidiously betrayed, or wantonly trifled away, the people have a right to revoke the authority that they themselves have deputed, and to constitute abler and better agents, attorneys, and trustees.”

People Ifs Causes Interest Authority Agents Rulers Betrayed Attorney Trustees

Book:The Political Writings of John Adams: Representative Selections

Source: The Political Writings of John Adams: Representative Selections

“Our destruction, should it come at all, will be from...the inattention of the people to the concerns of their government, from their carelessness and negligence.”

People Should Government Concern Destruction Carelessness Negligence Public Servants Inattention

Book:The Union Text Book: Containing Selections from the Writings of D. W.; the Declaration of Independence; and Washington's Farewell Address, Etc

Source: The Union Text Book: Containing Selections from the Writings of D. W.; the Declaration of Independence; and Washington's Farewell Address, Etc

“It is one thing to persuade, another to command; one thing to press with arguments, another with penalties.”

One Thing Argument Presses Command Penalties

Book:Letters on Toleration

Source: Letters on Toleration

“Throughout history, independent minds have carried mankind forward. Whether they identified how to make fire or manufacture tools, develop rational philosophy or create man-glorifying art, pioneer scientific knowledge or invent the electric light, independent thinkers have created the goods on which human life and prosperity depend.”