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Quote by Francis Bacon
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes adversity not w

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes adversity not without many comforts and hopes. – Francis Bacon

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The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses. – Francis Bacon

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Men
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He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. – Francis Bacon

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The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to let you know. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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I think masculinity is bravado against the mystery of the universe of women. Its just a fear of not knowing what women have thats so powerful. Its this shield they put up to try to get closer. – K. D. Lang

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One of the darkest, deepest shames so many of us mothers feel nowadays is our fear that we are Bad Mothers, that we are failing our children and falling far short of our own ideals. – Ayelet Waldman

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Scalded cats fear even cold water. – Thomas Fuller

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Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal. Prepare yourself in every way you can by increasing your knowledge and adding to your experience, so that you can make the most of opportunity when it occurs. – Mario Andretti

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The power of the ballot we need in sheer defense, else what shall save us from a second slavery? – W. E. B. Du Bois

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Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed. – Blaise Pascal

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