Francis Bacon: In contemplation, if a man begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but…
In contemplation, if a man begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.
In today’s wordsIn thinking, if you begin with certainties you'll end in doubts, but if you're content to begin with doubts you'll end in certainties.
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