Francis Bacon ( 10 of 168 )
For it is most true that a natural and secret hatred and
aversation towards society in any man, hath read more
For it is most true that a natural and secret hatred and
aversation towards society in any man, hath somewhat of the
savage beast.
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!
He that seeketh to be eminent amongst able men hath a great task; but that is ever good for the read more
He that seeketh to be eminent amongst able men hath a great task; but that is ever good for the public. But he that plots to be the only figure amongst ciphers is the decay of a whole age.
Boldness is a child of ignorance.
Boldness is a child of ignorance.
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
And let him be sure to leave other men their turns to speak.
And let him be sure to leave other men their turns to speak.
Books must follow sciences, and not sciences books.
Books must follow sciences, and not sciences books.
I hold every man a debtor to his profession.
I hold every man a debtor to his profession.
If money be not they servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot so properly be said to read more
If money be not they servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot so properly be said to possess wealth, as that may be said to possess him.
The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.
The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.
