Francis Bacon ( 10 of 168 )
Vain-glorious men are the scorn of the wise, the admiration of fools, the idols of paradise, and the slaves of read more
Vain-glorious men are the scorn of the wise, the admiration of fools, the idols of paradise, and the slaves of their own vaunts.
Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak
agreeably to him with whom we deal is more 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.
Acorns were good till bread was found.
Acorns were good till bread was found.
Boldness is a child of ignorance.
Boldness is a child of ignorance.
States are great engines moving slowly.
States are great engines moving slowly.
Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils.
He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils.
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.
Behind every great fortune there is a crime.
Behind every great fortune there is a crime.
I had rather believe all the fables in the Legends and the Talmud
and the Alcoran, than that this read more
I had rather believe all the fables in the Legends and the Talmud
and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a
mind.
