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Quote by Francis Bacon
Of great wealth there is no real use, except in its distribution,

Of great wealth there is no real use, except in its distribution, the rest is just conceit. – 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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