Francis Bacon

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.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

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.

But the images of men's wits and knowledges remain in books,
exempted from the wrong of time, and capable read more

But the images of men's wits and knowledges remain in books,
exempted from the wrong of time, and capable of perpetual
renovation.

Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and inconveniences whence it is bad in council though good in read more

Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and inconveniences whence it is bad in council though good in execution.