“By indignities men come to dignities.”
Quote by Francis Bacon
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Francis Bacon
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
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Source: Essays: Or Counsels, Civil and Moral
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Source: Essays: With Annotations by Richard Whately
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Source: The Moral and Historical Works of Lord Bacon: Including His Essays, Apophthegms, Wisdom of the Ancients, New Atlantis, and Life of Henry the Seventh
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