F. Bacon

Silence is a virtue of fools.

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by virtue of

[by virtue of] also [in virtue of] {prep.} On the strength of; because of; by reason of. * /By virtue of his high rank and position, the President takes social […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

bring home the bacon

[bring home the bacon] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To support your family; earn the family living. * /He was a steady fellow, who always brought home the bacon./ 2. To […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

virtue

[virtue] See: [BY VIRTUE OF], [MAKE A VIRTUE OF NECESSITY]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

bacon

[bacon] See: [BRING HOME THE BACON]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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