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" Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider. "

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Knowledge Is Power

" 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. "

" There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there is between the counsel of a friend and of a flatterer. For there is no such flatterer as is a man's self. "

" The quarrels and divisions about religion were evils unknown to the heathen. The reason was because the religion of the heathen consisted rather in rites and ceremonies than in any constant belief. "

" In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present. "

" A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open. "

" A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it. "

" In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior. "

" The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall. "

" Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New. "

" They that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils. "

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

" If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics. "

" Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason. "

" A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. "

" It is natural to die as to be born. "

" Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set. "

" Who questions much, shall learn much, and retain much. "

" Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy, but in passing it over, he is superior; for it is a prince's part to pardon. "

" Knowledge and human power are synonymous. "

" Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability. "