• People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.

  Francis Bacon
  English philosopher and statesman 1561-1626
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. inclinations
2. ingrained
3. generally
4. custom

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People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom. by : Francis Bacon

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