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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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Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men. – Francis Bacon

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This is the foundation of all. We are not to imagine or suppose, but to discover, what nature does or may be made to do. – Francis Bacon

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What is the difference between men and women? A woman wants one man to satisfy her every need, and a man wants every woman to satisfy his one need. – Author Unknown

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I do not consider divorce an evil by any means. It is just as much a refuge for women married to brutal men as Canada was to the slaves of brutal masters. – Susan B. Anthony

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Some people think having large breasts makes a woman stupid. Actually, its quite the opposite: a woman having large breasts makes men stupid. – Rita Rudner

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When women are depressed, they eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. Its a whole different way of thinking. – Elayne Boosler

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We swallow with one gulp the lie that flatters us, and drink drop by drop the truth which is bitter to us. – Denis Diderot

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The concept of two people living together for 25 years without a serious dispute suggests a lack of spirit only to be admired in sheep. – A.P. Herbert

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Ive always been fascinated with the juxtaposition of technology in music, not only in recording, but in the keyboard. Its amazing the way you can apply technology to an art form. – Geoff Downes

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