The praise of ancient authors proceeds not from the reverence of the dead, but from the competition and mutual envy of the living.
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The privilege of absurdity; to which no living creature is subject, but man only.
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| Birth: | 5th April, 1588 |
| Death: | 4th December, 1679 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Founder, Philosopher |
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