Francis Bacon

The folly of one man is the fortune of another.

The folly of one man is the fortune of another.

Men of noble birth are noted to be envious towards new men when they rise. For the distance is altered, read more

Men of noble birth are noted to be envious towards new men when they rise. For the distance is altered, and it is like a deceit of the eye, that when others come on they think themselves go back.

Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too
little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business read more

Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too
little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the
full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

For whatever deserves to exist deserves also to be known, for knowledge is the image of existence; and things mean read more

For whatever deserves to exist deserves also to be known, for knowledge is the image of existence; and things mean and splendid exist alike.