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Francis Bacon quotes

English Philosopher January 21, 1561 – April 9, 1626

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Atheism leaves a man to sense, to philosophy, to natural piety, to laws, to reputation, all which may be guides to an outward moral virtue, though religion were not, but superstition dismounts all these, and erecteth an absolute monarchy in the minds of men. Francis Bacon
This communicating of a Man's Selfe to his Frend works two contrarie effects; for it re-doubleth Joys, and cutteth Griefs in halves. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "By far the best proof is experience."
By far the best proof is experience. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set."
Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set. Francis Bacon
Nay, the same Solomon the king, although he excelled in the glory of treasure and magnificent buildings, of shipping and navigation, of service and attendance, of fame and renown, and the like, yet he maketh no claim to any of those glories, but only to the glory of inquisition of truth; for so he saith expressly, "The glory of God is to conceal a thing, but the glory of the king is to find it out;" as if, according to the innocent play of children, the Divine Majesty took delight to hide His... Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "The images of men's wit and knowledge remain in books,..."
The images of men's wit and knowledge remain in books, exempted the worry of time and capable of renovation. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant,..."
It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. 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
Francis Bacon quote: "Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience."
Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience. Francis Bacon
The human understanding is of its own nature prone to suppose the existence of more order and regularity in the world than it finds. Francis Bacon
Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Francis Bacon
The men of experiment are like the ant, they only collect and use; the reasoners resemble spiders, who make cobwebs out of their own substance. But the bee takes the middle course: it gathers its material from the flowers of the garden and field, but transforms and digests it by a power of its own. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority."
Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority. Francis Bacon

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