More from Francis Bacon
There are two ways of spreading light, to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Champagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham friends.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon A little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon It is impossible to love and be wise.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon For friends, do but look upon good books, they are true friends, that will neither flatter nor dissemble.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon The only really interesting thing is what happens between two people in a room.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon Begin 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 BaconFrancis Bacon
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How strange that our hearts heal from the same thing that broke it -love.
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It’s not in the book or in the writer that readers discern the truth of what they read; they see it in themselves, if the light of truth has penetrated their minds.
Saint AugustineSaint Augustine Books so special and rare and yours that advertising your affection feels like a betrayal.
John GreenJohn Green To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.
Victor HugoVictor Hugo If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books.
Roald DahlRoald Dahl There is no scent so pleasant to my nostrils as that faint, subtle reek which comes from an ancient book.
Arthur Conan DoyleArthur Conan Doyle He who does not travel, who does not read, who does not listen to music, who does not find grace in himself, she who does not find grace in herself, dies slowly.
Pablo NerudaPablo Neruda He was fond of books, for they are cool and sure friends.
Victor HugoVictor Hugo We’re all just facilitators. The real business is done by readers.
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