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...
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.” Francis Bacon
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.”
The worst solitude is to have no real friendships. Francis Bacon
The worst solitude is to have no real friendships.
If 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 Bacon
If 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.”
The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall. Francis Bacon
The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.
Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she be blind, yet she is not invisible. Francis Bacon
Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she be blind, yet she is not invisible.
“Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.” Francis Bacon
“Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is.”
Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience. Francis Bacon
Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.
Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly. Francis Bacon
Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.
There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying. Francis Bacon
There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying.
Knowledge and human power are synonymous. Francis Bacon
Knowledge and human power are synonymous.
As the births of living creatures, at first, are ill-shapen: so are all Innovations, which are the births of time. Francis Bacon
As the births of living creatures, at first, are ill-shapen: so are all Innovations, which are the births of time.
Acorns were good until bread was found. Francis Bacon
Acorns were good until bread was found.