Francis Bacon ( 10 of 168 )
Nothing destroys authority so much as the unequal and untimely interchange of power, pressed too far and relaxed too much.
Nothing destroys authority so much as the unequal and untimely interchange of power, pressed too far and relaxed too much.
Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.
Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.
If I had always served God as I have served you, Madam, I should
not have great account to read more
If I had always served God as I have served you, Madam, I should
not have great account to render at my death.
Riches are a good handmaiden, but the worst mistress.
Riches are a good handmaiden, but the worst mistress.
Because indeed there was never law, or sect, or opinion, did so
much magnify goodness, as the Christian religion read more
Because indeed there was never law, or sect, or opinion, did so
much magnify goodness, as the Christian religion doth.
Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
Histories make men wise; poets witty; the mathematics subtle; natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend.
Histories make men wise; poets witty; the mathematics subtle; natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend.
But I account the use that a man should seek of the publishing of
his own writings before his read more
But I account the use that a man should seek of the publishing of
his own writings before his death, to be but an untimely
anticipation of that which is proper to follow a man, and not to
go along with him.
- Francis Bacon,
Princes are like to heavenly bodies, which cause good or evil
times; and which have much veneratoin, but no read more
Princes are like to heavenly bodies, which cause good or evil
times; and which have much veneratoin, but no rest.
The voice of the people has about it something divine: for how
otherwise can so many heads agree together read more
The voice of the people has about it something divine: for how
otherwise can so many heads agree together as one?
[Lat., Vox populi habet aliquid divinum: nam quomo do aliter tot
capita in unum conspirare possint?]
