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Quote by Francis Bacon
Many a mans strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he gro

Many a mans strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use. – Francis Bacon

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The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall the desire of knowledge caused men to fall. – Francis Bacon

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People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom. – Francis Bacon

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Learning
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God almighty first planted a garden: and, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasure. – Francis Bacon

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That Germany was so immensely strong and Austria so dependent upon German strength that the word and will of Germany would at the critical moment be decisive with Austria. – Edward Grey

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The glimpses of human strength and frailty that a physician sees are with me still. – Daniel Nathans

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I am climbing a difficult road but the glory gives me strength. – Sextus Propertius

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Credulity is the mans weakness, but the childs strength. – Charles Lamb

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I looked at some of the statues of Jesus they were just stones with no life. When they said that God is three, I was puzzled even more but could not argue. I believed it, simply because I had to have respect for the faith of my parents. – Cat Stevens

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