He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.
From Francis Bacon
A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.
The way of fortune is like the milkyway in the sky; which is a number of small stars, not seen asunder, but giving light together: so it is a number of little and scarce discerned virtues, or rather faculties and customs, that make men fortunate.
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
Acorns were good until bread was found.
Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.
The momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil.
Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words, or in good order.
The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.
The worst solitude is to have no real friendships.
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