Quote by Francis Bacon
Good fame is like fire; when you have kindled you may easily prese

Good fame is like fire; when you have kindled you may easily preserve it; but if you extinguish it, you will not easily kindle it again. – Francis Bacon

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For friends… do but look upon good Books: they are true friends, that will neither flatter nor dissemble. – Francis Bacon

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People of great position are servants times three, servants of their country, servants of fame, and servants of business. – Francis Bacon

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There is not a more unhappy being than a superannuated idol. – Joseph Addison

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How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens. – Alexander The Great

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The strongest poison ever known came from Caesars laurel crown. – William Blake

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I awoke one morning and found myself famous. – Lord (George Gordon) Byron

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