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Quote by Francis Bacon
Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by st

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study. – 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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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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No amount of ability is of the slightest avail without honor. – Andrew Carnegie

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Others have done it before me. I can, too. – Corporal John Faunce

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To sentence a man of true genius, to the drudgery of a school is to put a racehorse on a treadmill. – Charles Caleb Colton

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Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, thats good taste. – Lucille Ball

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