Who said “We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they…”?

APA

Bacon, F. (n.d.). We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32423-we-are-much-beholden-to-machiavel-and-others/

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MLA

Bacon, Francis. “We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32423-we-are-much-beholden-to-machiavel-and-others/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Bacon, Francis. “We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32423-we-are-much-beholden-to-machiavel-and-others/.

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