Quote by Francis Bacon
Houses are built to live in, and not to look on: therefore let use

Houses are built to live in, and not to look on: therefore let use be preferred before uniformity. – Francis Bacon

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Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend. – Francis Bacon

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A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well. – Francis Bacon

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Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. – Francis Bacon

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I have never met a woman who works who doesnt feel guilty. I mean we all deny it like crazy but deep down there is always that voice saying you should be at home. – Kristin Scott Thomas

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Im lucky because I have a job I love. I really miss being away from home, being in my own bed, seeing my animals and siblings, having my moms cookies. I have a couple cats. I got a kitten about a year ago and now Im going on the road so I wont see him for a while. I feel bad. – Michelle Branch

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I always wear the same thing at home. I cant be bothered with jewelry. My pants have elastic waists. I like to be comfortable. There are so many more important things to worry about. – Barbra Streisand

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When youre safe at home you wish you were having an adventure when youre having an adventure you wish you were safe at home. – Thornton Wilder

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To win the cause we all believe in, the spread of true democracy all over the world, we need to win by example, not just with speeches but by example not just with military might but by gaining the respect of the world. – Barbara Boxer

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We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else. – John Wooden

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I dont understand why people whose entire lives or their corporate success depends on communication, and yet they are led on occasion by CEOs who cannot talk their way out of a paper bag and dont care to. – Frank Luntz

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