The human understanding is no dry light, but receives an inf... - Francis Bacon

"The human understanding is no dry light, but receives an infusion from the will and affections."

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Philosopher Statesman Scientist English 1561–1626

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"Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested."

"Truth is like a torch, the more it's shook the more it shines."

"Nature itself cannot be ordered about except by obeying her."

"We're not just after treasure. We're preserving history."

"The mind is humanity's greatest tool."

"A tidy room reflects a tidy mind."

"You can learn a lot about a person by how they keep their space."