Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban PC KC (22 January 1561 – 9 April 1626) was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, and author. He served both as Attorney General and a...
It is impossible to love and be wise.” Francis Bacon
It is impossible to love and be wise.”
“In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present Francis Bacon
“In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present
Wonder is the seed of knowledge Francis Bacon
Wonder is the seed of knowledge
There is no exquisite beauty… without some strangeness in the proportion.” Francis Bacon
There is no exquisite beauty… without some strangeness in the proportion.”
Hope is a good breakfast but a bad supper Francis Bacon
Hope is a good breakfast but a bad supper
The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.” Francis Bacon
The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.”
Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true.” Francis Bacon
Man prefers to believe what he prefers to be true.”
The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery. Francis Bacon
The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.
It is a miserable state of mind to have few things to desire and many things to fear. Francis Bacon
It is a miserable state of mind to have few things to desire and many things to fear.
Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.” Francis Bacon
Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.”
Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Francis Bacon
Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider.
Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable. Francis Bacon
Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.
