Francis Bacon

Acorns were good till bread was found.

Acorns were good till bread was found.

Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too
little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business read more

Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too
little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the
full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.

All colors will agree in the dark.

All colors will agree in the dark.

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

Men of noble birth are noted to be envious towards new men when they rise. For the distance is altered, read more

Men of noble birth are noted to be envious towards new men when they rise. For the distance is altered, and it is like a deceit of the eye, that when others come on they think themselves go back.