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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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We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do. – Francis Bacon

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Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. – Francis Bacon

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In thinking, if a person begins with certainties, they shall end in doubts, but if they can begin with doubts, they will end in certainties. – Francis Bacon

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If the Great Way perishes there will morality and duty. When cleverness and knowledge arise great lies will flourish. When relatives fall out with one another there will be filial duty and love. When states are in confusion there will be faithful servants. – Lao Tzu

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