Francis Bacon's Quote - Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeabl

Quote by Francis Bacon

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeabl

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order. – Francis Bacon

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Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor. – Francis Bacon

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If a mans wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics. – Francis Bacon

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The general root of superstition is that men observe when things hit, and not when they miss; and commit to memory the one, and forget and pass over the other. – Francis Bacon

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