It is not the lie that passeth through the mind, but the lie that sinketh in and settleth in it, that doth the hurt.
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon
Quotes from the Book:Essays
- Year:
- 1996
- Author:
- Francis Bacon
- Publisher:
- Sellerio Editore Palermo
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Therefore, as atheism is in all respects hateful, so in this, that it depriveth human nature of the means to exalt itself, above human frailty.
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon
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The winning of honor, is but the revealing of a man's virtue and worth, without disadvantage.
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon
Mahomet made the people believe that he would call a hill to him, and from the top of it offer up his prayers for the observers of his law. The people assembled. Mahomet called the hill to come to him, again and again; and when the hill stood still he was never a whit abashed, but said, "If the hill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill."
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon
It is a strange desire, to seek power and to lose liberty.
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A good name is like a precious ointment; it filleth all around about, and will not easily away; for the odors of ointments are more durable than those of flowers.
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon
The greatness of an estate, in bulk and territory, doth fall under measure; and the greatness of finances and revenue, doth fall under computation. The population may appear by musters; and the number and greatness of cities and towns by cards and maps. But yet there is not any thing amongst civil affairs more.
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For it is a true rule, that love is ever rewarded either with the reciproque, or with an inward and secret contempt.
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Virtue is like a rich stone: best plain set.
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Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.
from the book "Essays" by Francis Bacon