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Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

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He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.

He won't, won't he? Then bring me my boots.

by Francis Bacon Found in: General Sayings,
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Learning hath his infancy, when it is but beginning and almost
childish; then his youth, when it is luxuriant read more

Learning hath his infancy, when it is but beginning and almost
childish; then his youth, when it is luxuriant and juvenile; then
his strength of years, when it is solid and reduced; and lastly
his old age, when it waxeth dry and exhaust.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Learning Quotes,
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The place of justice is a hallowed place.

The place of justice is a hallowed place.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Court Quotes,
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Vices of the time; vices of the man.
[Lat., Vitia temporis; vitia hominis.]

Vices of the time; vices of the man.
[Lat., Vitia temporis; vitia hominis.]

by Francis Bacon Found in: Vice Quotes,
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