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Quote by Francis Bacon
The French are wiser than they seem, and the Spaniards seem wiser

The French are wiser than they seem, and the Spaniards seem wiser than they are. – Francis Bacon

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Philosophers make imaginary laws for imaginary commonwealths, and their discourses are as the stars, which give little light because they are so high. – 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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