Quote by Francis Bacon
The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits

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

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The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses and understanding. – Francis Bacon

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We say nothing essential about the cathedral when we speak of its stones. We say nothing essential about Man when we seek to define him by the qualities of men. – Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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There is nothing men are so generous of as advice. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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