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Francis Bacon Quotes

Francis Bacon quotes about good

English Philosopher January 21, 1561 – April 9, 1626

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Francis Bacon quote: "The momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the..."
The momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "For friends... do but look upon good Books: they are true..."
For friends... do but look upon good Books: they are true friends, that will neither flatter nor dissemble. Francis Bacon
Great art is always a way of concentrating, reinventing what is called fact, what we know of our existence- a reconcentratio? tearing away the veils, the attitudes people acquire of their time and earlier time. Really good artists tear down those veils Francis Bacon
There is a wisdom in this beyond the rules of physic: a man's own observation what he finds good of and what he finds hurt of is the best physic to preserve health. Francis Bacon
We are much beholden to Machiavelli and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do . For it is not possible to join serpentine wisdom with the columbine innocency, except men know exactly all the conditions of the serpent; his baseness and going upon his belly, his volubility and lubricity, his envy and sting, and the rest; that is, all forms and natures of evil. For without this, virtue lieth open and unfenced. Nay, an honest man can do no good upon those that are wicked,... Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to..."
Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out. Francis Bacon
Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest, being the character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper."
Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper. Francis Bacon
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. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "Seek ye first the good things of the mind, and the rest will..."
Seek ye first the good things of the mind, and the rest will either be supplied or its loss will not be felt. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "Seek ye first the good things of the mind, and the rest shall..."
Seek ye first the good things of the mind, and the rest shall be provided or its loss shall not be felt. Francis Bacon
Good fame is like fire; when you have kindled you may easily preserve it; but if you extinguish it, you will not easily kindle it again. Francis Bacon
He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress."
Riches are a good hand maiden, but a poor mistress. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "Acorns were good until bread was found."
Acorns were good until bread was found. Francis Bacon

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