Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.

Francis Bacon

The worst solitude is to have no real friendships.

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.

Francis Bacon

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

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.”

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.”

Francis Bacon

The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.

Francis Bacon

This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.

Francis Bacon

Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.

Francis Bacon

As the births of living creatures, at first, are ill-shapen: so are all Innovations, which are the births of time.

Francis Bacon

Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.

Francis Bacon

Acorns were good until bread was found.

Francis Bacon