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...
There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool. Francis Bacon
There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool.
The worst solitude is to have no real friendships. Francis Bacon
The worst solitude is to have no real friendships.
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.
Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other. Francis Bacon
Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other.
“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.”