Francis Bacon.
wisdom] is power and wisdom is power and wisdom is power and wisdom is power.
Ipsa scientia potestas est
idol (esp. in philosophy)
A book that should be chewed and digested well
On Academia" ("Advancement of Academia"?)
[Reading enriches one, talking makes one nimble, and writing makes one sure.
It is not a good explorer who thinks there is no land when he can see nothing but the sea.
"Academic Progress."
The best proof is experience.
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