Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.
FRANCIS BACONNature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.
FRANCIS BACONThey are ill discoverers that think there is no land when they can see nothing but sea.
FRANCIS BACONIt is a sad fate for a man to die too well known to everybody else, and still unknown to himself.
FRANCIS BACONNature cannot be commanded except by being obeyed.
FRANCIS BACONTo suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.
FRANCIS BACONSome books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.
FRANCIS BACONThe best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.
FRANCIS BACONFor friends, do but look upon good books, they are true friends, that will neither flatter nor dissemble.
FRANCIS BACONMoney is a great servant but a bad master.
FRANCIS BACONHope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.
FRANCIS BACONIf money be not thy servant, it will be thy master.
FRANCIS BACONTruth is the daughter of time, not of authority.
FRANCIS BACONThe less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.
FRANCIS BACONA little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.
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 BACONThe remedy is worse than the disease.
FRANCIS BACON