A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.
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The worst men often give the best advice.Francis Bacon
Nay, number itself in armies importeth not much, where the people is of weak courage for, as Virgil saith, It never troubles the wolf how many the sheep be
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There is in human nature generally more of the fool than of the wise.
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In peace the sons bury their fathers and in war the fathers bury their sons.
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Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.
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That other principle of Lysander, 'That children are to be deceived with comfits, and men with oaths'.
Francis Bacon
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