Francis Bacon

That conceit, elegantly expressed by the Emperor Charles V., in
his instructions to the King, his son, "that fortune read more

That conceit, elegantly expressed by the Emperor Charles V., in
his instructions to the King, his son, "that fortune hath
somewhat the nature of a woman, that if she be too much wooed she
is the farther off."

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.

In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.

Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.

Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

It was prettily devised of Aesop: The fly sat upon the axle-tree
of the chariot-wheel, and said, What a read more

It was prettily devised of Aesop: The fly sat upon the axle-tree
of the chariot-wheel, and said, What a dust do I raise!