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Quote of Francis Bacon - To know truly is to know...


Biography - Francis Bacon:

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

To know truly is to know by causes.


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Translation

Translation

(Latin, German, French)



Latin
Vere scire, esse per causas scire.

German
Echtes Wissen ist die Ursachen kennen.

French
Connaître véritablement, c'est connaître par les causes.




See also 

See also...



He is fortunate who had been able to learn the causes of things.

Direct your thought to what is being said. Let your mind gain an entrance into what is occurring and who is producing it.




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All I know is that I know nothing.





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Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.





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












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