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Francis Bacon Quotes about Friendship

Friends are thieves of time.

Francis Bacon, William Rawley (1863). “Philosophical works”, p.349

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust of giving counsel.

Francis Bacon (2007). “Essays”, p.55, Cosimo, Inc.

The worst solitude is to have no real friendships.

Francis Bacon, Richard Whately (1860). “The Essays ... Revised ... by Thomas Markby ... Third edition”, p.306

Death is a friend of ours; and he that is not ready to entertain him is not at home.

Francis Bacon (1765). “The works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, and Lord High Chancellor of England, in five volumes”, p.638