A little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.
FRANCIS BACONA little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.
FRANCIS BACONA wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
FRANCIS BACONA man that is young in years may be old in hours if he have lost no time.
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 BACONPhilosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
FRANCIS BACONIn order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
FRANCIS BACONTruth is the daughter of time, not of authority.
FRANCIS BACONThere Are But Two Tragedies in Life-One is One’s Inability to attain One’s Heart’s Desire-The Other Is To Have It!
FRANCIS BACONWhosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.
FRANCIS BACONHistories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend.
FRANCIS BACONSome books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.
FRANCIS BACONIf a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.
FRANCIS BACONBooks must follow sciences, and not sciences books.
FRANCIS BACONMoney is a great servant but a bad master.
FRANCIS BACONThey are ill discoverers that think there is no land when they can see nothing but sea.
FRANCIS BACONWrite down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.
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