“O pior deserto é viver sem amigos. A amizade multiplica as coisas boas e divide as más.”
Aforismo 158
A Arte da Prudência
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There is no greater desert or wilderness then to be without true friends. For without friendship, society is but meeting. And as it is certain, that in bodies inanimate, union strengtheneth any natural motion, and weakeneth any violent motion; So amongst men, friendship multiplieth joys, and divideth griefs. Therefore, whosoever wanteth fortitude, let him worship Friendship. For the yoke of Friendship maketh the yoke of fortune more light.
The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 6 - página 558 https://books.google.com.br/books?id=99cVnf7FnCUC&pg=PA558, Francis Bacon, William Rawley, James Spedding, Robert Leslie Ellis, Douglas Denon Heath, Editora Longmans, 1858

Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.
Discurso durante a Conferência sobre Design Cósmico, Associação Americana para o Avanço da Ciência, Washington, D.C. (abril 1999)
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“Embora sejam muitas as coisas más deste mundo, a pior dentre todas é a sociedade.”