Francis Bacon ( 10 of 168 )
Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament;
Adversity is the blessing of the New.
Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament;
Adversity is the blessing of the New.
Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they
are incensed or crushed.
Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they
are incensed or crushed.
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.
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.
The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.
The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.
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.
There is no great concurrence between learning and wisdom.
There is no great concurrence between learning and wisdom.
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.
There was never law, or set, or opinion did so much magnify
goodness, as the Christian religion doth.
There was never law, or set, or opinion did so much magnify
goodness, as the Christian religion doth.
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.
