Francis Bacon, Sr. ( 10 of 20 )
If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts: but if he will be content to begin read more
If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts: but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.
Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.
Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.
Boldness is a child of ignorance
Boldness is a child of ignorance
Houses are built to live in and not to look on.
Houses are built to live in and not to look on.
The place of justice is a hallowed place
The place of justice is a hallowed place
Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than read more
Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order.
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
The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.
The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.
Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.
A prudent question is one half of wisdom.
A prudent question is one half of wisdom.
