73 quotes by Francis Bacon

“There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation what he finds good of and what he finds hurt of is the best physic to preserve health.” — Francis Bacon

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“Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.” — Francis Bacon

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“Wise men make more opportunities than they find.” — Francis Bacon

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“A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.” — Francis Bacon

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“The momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil.” — Francis Bacon

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“The great end of life is not knowledge but action.” — Francis Bacon

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“It is impossible to love and to be wise.” — Francis Bacon

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“Knowledge is power.” — Francis Bacon

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“Truth is a good dog but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out.” — Francis Bacon

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“Science is but an image of the truth.” — Francis Bacon

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“Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.” — Francis Bacon

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“Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use.” — Francis Bacon

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“Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.” — Francis Bacon

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“Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse.” — Francis Bacon

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“He that hath knowledge spareth his words.” — Francis Bacon

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“Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.” — Francis Bacon

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“Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.” — Francis Bacon

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“Life, an age to the miserable, and a moment to the happy.” — Francis Bacon

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“But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.” — Francis Bacon

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“God's first creature, which was light.” — Francis Bacon

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“Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.” — Francis Bacon

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“Age appears to be best in four things old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.” — Francis Bacon

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“Friends are thieves of time.” — Francis Bacon

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“He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils for time is the greatest innovator.” — Francis Bacon

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“Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.” — Francis Bacon

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