There is no exquisite beauty, without some strangeness in the proportion.
FRANCIS BACONThere is no exquisite beauty, without some strangeness in the proportion.
FRANCIS BACONSome books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.
FRANCIS BACONThey are ill discoverers that think there is no land when they can see nothing but sea.
FRANCIS BACONA little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.
FRANCIS BACONIt is a sad fate for a man to die too well known to everybody else, and still unknown to himself.
FRANCIS BACONBooks must follow sciences, and not sciences books.
FRANCIS BACONIf we are to achieve things never before accomplished we must employ methods never before attempted.
FRANCIS BACONThe less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.
FRANCIS BACONIn order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
FRANCIS BACONIn taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior
FRANCIS BACONTo suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.
FRANCIS BACONChoose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.
FRANCIS BACONNature cannot be commanded except by being obeyed.
FRANCIS BACONThe monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.
FRANCIS BACONThe remedy is worse than the disease.
FRANCIS BACONBegin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand–and melting like a snowflake.
FRANCIS BACON