“Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.”
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APA
Bacon, F. (n.d.). Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5669-old-wood-best-to-burn-old-wine-to/
MLA
Bacon, Francis. “Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5669-old-wood-best-to-burn-old-wine-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
Bacon, Francis. “Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5669-old-wood-best-to-burn-old-wine-to/.