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Quote by Francis Bacon
The person is a poor judge who by an action can be disgraced more

The person is a poor judge who by an action can be disgraced more in failing than they can be honored in succeeding. – Francis Bacon

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Men on their side must force themselves for a while to lay their notions by and begin to familiarize themselves with facts. – Francis Bacon

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