Francis Bacon Quotes

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

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

Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.
Francis Bacon

Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience.
Francis Bacon

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

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
Francis Bacon

Next to religion, let your care be to promote justice.
Francis Bacon

Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.
Francis Bacon

Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety.
Francis Bacon

Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing.
Francis Bacon

Opportunity makes a thief.
Francis Bacon

People have discovered that they can fool the devil; but they can't fool the neighbors.
Francis Bacon

People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.
Francis Bacon

Pictures and shapes are but secondary objects and please or displease only in the memory.
Francis Bacon

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes.
Francis Bacon

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.
Francis Bacon

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.
Francis Bacon

Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.
Francis Bacon

Rebellions of the belly are the worst.
Francis Bacon

Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more a man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out.
Francis Bacon

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Francis Bacon Quotes

Type: Philosopher Quotes Category: English Philosopher Quotes Date of Birth: January 21, 1561 Date of Death: April 9, 1626 Nationality: English Find on Amazon: Francis Bacon Related Authors: John Locke Alan Watts Roger Bacon Thomas Hobbes Herbert Spencer Annie Besant John Stuart Mill William Ames	1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use. Francis Bacon 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 Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread. Francis Bacon Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Francis Bacon Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished. Francis Bacon Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed. Francis Bacon Next to religion, let your care be to promote justice. Francis Bacon Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise. Francis Bacon Nothing is pleasant that is not spiced with variety. Francis Bacon Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing. Francis Bacon Opportunity makes a thief. Francis Bacon People have discovered that they can fool the devil; but they can't fool the neighbors. Francis Bacon People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom. Francis Bacon Pictures and shapes are but secondary objects and please or displease only in the memory. Francis Bacon Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes. Francis Bacon Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New. Francis Bacon Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider. Francis Bacon Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. Francis Bacon Rebellions of the belly are the worst. Francis Bacon Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more a man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out. Francis Bacon 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7