Age appears to be best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

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"Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise."

- Francis Bacon

Awareness

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

- Francis Bacon

Balance

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

- Francis Bacon

Hope

"I paint for myself. I don’t know how to do anything else, anyway. Also, I have to earn my living, and occupy myself."

- Francis Bacon

Self-awareness

"Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read."

- Francis Bacon

Relationships

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"You are the hope of Israel, ‘children of the promised day’!"

- President Russell M. Nelson

Aspirations

"If you can dream it, you can do it."

- Walt Disney

Aspirations

"Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway."

- Earl Nightingale

Aspirations

"You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits."

- Michael Phelps

Aspirations

"Everyone's dream can come true if you just stick to it and work hard."

- Serena Williams

Aspirations