Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.
FRANCIS BACONChoose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.
FRANCIS BACONIn taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior
FRANCIS BACONFor friends, do but look upon good books, they are true friends, that will neither flatter nor dissemble.
FRANCIS BACONA little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.
FRANCIS BACONWhosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.
FRANCIS BACONSilence is the virtue of fools.
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 less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.
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 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 BACONGreat boldness is seldom without some absurdity.
FRANCIS BACONMan prefers to believe what he prefers to be true.
FRANCIS BACONNature cannot be commanded except by being obeyed.
FRANCIS BACONThe best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.
FRANCIS BACON