Francis Bacon ( 10 of 168 )
But the images of men's wits and knowledges remain in books,
exempted from the wrong of time, and capable read more
But the images of men's wits and knowledges remain in books,
exempted from the wrong of time, and capable of perpetual
renovation.
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!
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.
I have taken all knowledge to be my province.
I have taken all knowledge to be my province.
We see spiders, flies or ants entombed and preserved forever in
amber, a more than royal tomb.
We see spiders, flies or ants entombed and preserved forever in
amber, a more than royal tomb.
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.
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.
Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.
Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
There is no great concurrence between learning and wisdom.
There is no great concurrence between learning and wisdom.
