This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.

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Judges must beware of hard constructions and strained inferences, for there is no worse torture than that of laws.

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Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.

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When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative.

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The pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon.

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Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men.

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A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth man's minds about to religion.

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A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.

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It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the foulest, and surely the fairer way is not much about.

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For there is no question but a just fear of an imminent danger, though there be no blow given, is a lawful cause of war.

Francis Bacon in Of Empire
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