Francis Bacon ( 10 of 168 )
I hold every man a debtor to his profession.
I hold every man a debtor to his profession.
Behind every great fortune there is a crime.
Behind every great fortune there is a crime.
I had rather believe all the fables in the Legends and the Talmud
and the Alcoran, than that this read more
I had rather believe all the fables in the Legends and the Talmud
and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a
mind.
A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
Young men are fitter to invent than to judge; fitter for
execution than for counsel; and fitter for new read more
Young men are fitter to invent than to judge; fitter for
execution than for counsel; and fitter for new projects than for
settled business.
Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.
Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.
Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.
Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.
The sun, which passeth through pollutions and itself remains as
pure as before.
The sun, which passeth through pollutions and itself remains as
pure as before.
Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see
Fortune: for though she be blind, yet she read more
Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see
Fortune: for though she be blind, yet she is not invisible.
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
