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Francis Bacon

Quote of Francis Bacon - Truth is a good dog but...


Biography - Francis Bacon:

English philosopher and statesman.
Born: 1561 - Died: 1626
Period:
17th century
16th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
United Kingdom

Truth is a good dog but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out.




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Quotes for: truth


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Quotes for: truth


Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it.





Truth prevails only to the extent that we successfully assert it. The victory of reason can only be the victory of rational people.





Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.





Love truth, but pardon error.





The language of truth is simple.





Mistakes are, after all, the foundations of truth, and if a man does not know what a thing is, it is at least an increase in knowledge if he knows what it is not.











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Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.





A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.





Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.





Envy is ever joined with the comparing of a man's self; and where there is no comparison, no envy.





Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.





Knowledge is power.












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