Quote by Francis Bacon
Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroug

Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it. – Francis Bacon

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There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool. – Francis Bacon

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Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is. – Francis Bacon

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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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In contemplation, if a man begins with certainties he shall end in doubts; but if he be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties. – Francis Bacon

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Neither in this world nor elsewhere is there any happiness in store for him who always doubts. – Bhagavad Gita

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Suspicions that the mind, of itself, gathers, are but buzzes; but suspicions that are artificially nourished and put into mens heads by the tales and whisperings of others, have stings. – Francis Bacon

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Doubt is the key to knowledge. – Proverb

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If you tell the truth, you dont have to remember anything. – Mark Twain

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Ive been in and out of Wall Street since 1949, and Ive never seen the type of animosity between government and Wall Street. And Im not sure where it comes from, but I suspect its got to do with a general schism in this society which is really becoming ever more destructive. – Alan Greenspan

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Is there any wonder why we are in such big trouble? Any question why the people dont trust their government anymore, and demand a change? – Chris Christie

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When I did the film Generations, in which the character died, I felt like a guest for the first time. That made me very sad. – William Shatner

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