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“Mysteries are due to secrecy.”

Quote by Francis Bacon

Book:The Works of Lord Bacon: With an Introductory Essay

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The Works of Lord Bacon: With an Introductory Essay

This volume includes a wide array of essays, treatises, and philosophical works by Francis Bacon, a prominent figure in the Renaissance. The introductory essay offers a scholarly overview of Bacon's life, thought, and contributions to the intellectual landscape of his time. more

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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

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Book:Night thoughts on life death and immortality ... to which are added the life of the author and a paraphrase on part of the Book of Job

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Men Should Made Young Answers Wise Young Man Elders

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“When a bee stings, she dies. She cannot sting and live. When men sting, their better selves die. Every sting kills a better instinct. Men must not turn bees and kill themselves in stinging others.”

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“I knew a wise man that had it for a by-word, when he saw men hasten to a conclusion, "Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner."”

Men May Littles Ends Saws Wise Conclusion

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“Men on their side must force themselves for a while to lay their notions by and begin to familiarize themselves with facts.”

Men Facts Force Sides Lays Notion

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Book:The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, Lord High Chancellor of England ...: With Several Additional Pieces, Never Before Printed in Any Edition of His Works. To which is Prefixed, a New Life of the Author

Source: The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, Lord High Chancellor of England ...: With Several Additional Pieces, Never Before Printed in Any Edition of His Works. To which is Prefixed, a New Life of the Author

“The rising unto place is laborious, and by pains men come to greater pains; and it is sometimes base, and by indignities men come to dignities. The standing is slippery, and the regress is either a downfall, or at least an eclipse.”

Men Sometimes Pain Greater Standing Dignity Rising Eclipse Downfall Slippery Indignity

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“Nor is mine a trumpet which summons and excites men to cut each other to pieces with mutual contradictions, or to quarrel and fight with one another; but rather to make peace between themselves, and turning with united forces against the Nature of Things”

Men Fighting Force Peace United Pieces Cutting Mines Contradiction Mutual Quarrels Trumpets Making Peace

Book:The philosophical works of Francis Bacon, with prefaces and notes by the late Robert Leslie Ellis, together with English translations of the principal Latin pieces

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“When any of the four pillars of government-religion, justice, counsel, and treasure-are mainly shaken or weakened, men had need to pray for fair weather.”

Men Needs Government Justice Four Praying Fairs Treasure Weather Pillars

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“The noblest works and foundations have proceeded from childless men, which have sought to express the images of their minds where those of their bodies have failed.”

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Book:The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: A New Edition:

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