For friends, do but look upon good books, they are true friends, that will neither flatter nor dissemble.
FRANCIS BACONFor friends, do but look upon good books, they are true friends, that will neither flatter nor dissemble.
FRANCIS BACONIf we are to achieve things never before accomplished we must employ methods never before attempted.
FRANCIS BACONIn order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.
FRANCIS BACONNature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.
FRANCIS BACONSilence is the virtue of fools.
FRANCIS BACONWonder is the seed of knowledge.
FRANCIS BACONTruth is the daughter of time, not of authority.
FRANCIS BACONThere are two ways of spreading light, to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
FRANCIS BACONChampagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham friends.
FRANCIS BACONTo suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.
FRANCIS BACONReading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man
FRANCIS BACONThere is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying.
FRANCIS BACONHope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.
FRANCIS BACONIn taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior
FRANCIS BACONChoose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.
FRANCIS BACONMoney is a great servant but a bad master.
FRANCIS BACON