Quote #15
Time, which is the author of authors.
More from Francis Bacon
- For all knowledge and wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is an impression of pleasure in itself.
- If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts he shall end in certainties.
- :death is a friend of ours; and he that is not ready to entertain him is not at home.
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