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Quote by Francis Bacon
Suspicions that the mind, of itself, gathers, are but buzzes; but

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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I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am. – Francis Bacon

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Great doubts deep wisdom. Small doubts little wisdom. – Chinese Proverb

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

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There is nothing makes a man suspect much, more than to know little, and therefore men should remedy suspicion by procuring to know more, and not keep their suspicions in smother. – Francis Bacon

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I wish I could be half as sure of anything as some people are of everything. – Gerald Barzan

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