Francis Bacon ( 10 of 168 )
Constancy is the foundation of virtue.
Constancy is the foundation of virtue.
The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the
desire of knowledge in excess caused man read more
The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the
desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall; but in charity
there is no excess, neither can angel or man come in danger by
it.
Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.
Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.
There is no great concurrence between learning and wisdom.
There is no great concurrence between learning and wisdom.
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.
The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.
The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.
The place of justice is a hallowed place.
The place of justice is a hallowed place.
Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions, but generally act according to read more
Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions, but generally act according to custom.
As the births of living creatures, at first, are ill-shapen: so are all Innovations, which are the births of time.
As the births of living creatures, at first, are ill-shapen: so are all Innovations, which are the births of time.
