Francis Bacon

The general root of superstition is that men observe when things hit, and not when they miss, and commit to read more

The general root of superstition is that men observe when things hit, and not when they miss, and commit to memory the one, and pass over the other.

The World's a bubble, and the Life of Man less than a span:
In his conception wretched, from the read more

The World's a bubble, and the Life of Man less than a span:
In his conception wretched, from the womb so to the tomb.
Curst from his cradle, and brought up to years with cares and
fears.
Who then to frail mortality shall trust,
But limns the water, or but writes in dust.

All colors will agree in the dark.

All colors will agree in the dark.

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their grieves and fears.

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their grieves and fears.

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the greatest innovator.