Maxioms by Francis Bacon
Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
Acorns were good till bread was found.
Acorns were good till bread was found.
Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.
Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.
Vices of the time; vices of the man.
[Lat., Vitia temporis; vitia hominis.]
Vices of the time; vices of the man.
[Lat., Vitia temporis; vitia hominis.]
It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant,
perhaps, the one is read more
It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant,
perhaps, the one is as painful as the other.