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Quote by Francis Bacon
Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which

Antiquities are history defaced, or some remnants of history which have casually escaped the shipwreck of time. – Francis Bacon

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Judges ought to be more learned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue. – Francis Bacon

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We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do. – Francis Bacon

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Age appears to be best in four things old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read. – Francis Bacon

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[History] is fallible as every man is fallible. But it is likewise trustworthy, as a man is trustworthy who has looked into himself and come to know how blended are dust and fire in the innermost recesses of the human heart. – Arthur Bestor

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Horror is the natural reaction to the last 5,000 years of history. – Robert Anton Wilson

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The true history of my administration will be written 50 years from now, and you and I will not be around to see it. – George W. Bush

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History balances the frustration of “how far we have to go” with the satisfaction of “how far we have come.” It teaches us tolerance for the human shortcomings and imperfections which are not uniquely of our generation, but of all time. – Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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As an integral part of the Department of Agriculture, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service monitors our Nations agriculture to protect against agricultural pests and diseases. – Mike Rogers

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George Harrison was also a pleasure to work with. He was one of the most famous people Ive ever known, but in spite of that fame, he was such a nice and friendly guy. – Alvin Lee

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None are so empty as those who are full of themselves. – Benjamin Whichcote

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