Francis Bacon ( 10 of 168 )
If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics. - Essays, 1625.
If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics. - Essays, 1625.
Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study.
Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.
Who ever is out of patience is out of possession of their soul.
Silence is the virtue of fools.
Silence is the virtue of fools.
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.
The wisdom of our ancestors.
The wisdom of our ancestors.
If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world.
If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world.
The human understanding is no dry light, but receives infusion from the will and affections; which proceed sciences which may read more
The human understanding is no dry light, but receives infusion from the will and affections; which proceed sciences which may be called "sciences as one would." For what a man had rather were true he more readily believes. Therefore he rejects difficult things from impatience of research; sober things, because they narrow hope; the deeper things of nature, from superstition; the light of experience, from arrogance and pride; things not commonly believed, out of deference to the opinion of the vulgar. Numberless in short are the ways, and sometimes imperceptible, in which the affections color and infect the understanding.
We cannot command nature except by obeying her.
We cannot command nature except by obeying her.
It is impossible to love and be wise.
It is impossible to love and be wise.
