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Quote by Francis Bacon
When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. T

When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative. – Francis Bacon

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He that gives good advice builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example builds with both. – Francis Bacon

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