Money is a great servant but a bad master.
FRANCIS BACONMoney is a great servant but a bad master.
FRANCIS BACONWrite down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.
FRANCIS BACONThere is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying.
FRANCIS BACONThe worst solitute is to be destitute of true friendship.
FRANCIS BACONThe monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.
FRANCIS BACONGreat boldness is seldom without some absurdity.
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 BACONPhilosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
FRANCIS BACONA prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
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 BACONBy far the best proof is experience.
FRANCIS BACONGod has, in fact, written two books, not just one. Of course, we are all familiar with the first book he wrote, namely Scripture. But he has written a second book called creation.
FRANCIS BACONThe job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.
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 BACONWhosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.
FRANCIS BACONAge appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read.
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