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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

1958 Franis Baon 1561-1626 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:1958
AUTHOR:Francis Bacon (1561–1626)
QUOTATION:Men’s thoughts are much according to their inclination, 1 their discourse and speeches according to their learning and infused opinions.
ATTRIBUTION:Of Custom and Education.
 
Note 1.
Of similar meaning, “Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.” See Shakespeare, page 90. [back]