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Francis Bacon quotes

English Philosopher January 21, 1561 – April 9, 1626

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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
Francis Bacon quote: "Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass..."
Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise. 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
The noblest works and foundations have proceeded from childless men, which have sought to express the image of their minds, where those of their bodies have failed. So the care of posterity is most in them that they have no posterity. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "Fortune is like the market, where, many times, if you can stay..."
Fortune is like the market, where, many times, if you can stay a little, the price will fall. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "For my name and memory I leave to men's charitable speeches,..."
For my name and memory I leave to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations and the next ages. Francis Bacon
God has, in fact, written two books, not just one. Of course, we are all familiar with the first book he wrote, namely Scripture. But he has written a second book called creation. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "A little science estranges a man from God. A lot of science..."
A little science estranges a man from God. A lot of science brings him back. Francis Bacon
Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "I do not believe that any man fears to be dead, but only the..."
I do not believe that any man fears to be dead, but only the stroke of death. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom."
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. Francis Bacon
The way of fortune, is like the Milken Way in the sky; which is a meeting or knot of a number of small stars; not seen asunder, but giving light together. Francis Bacon
Certainly, it is heaven upon earth, to have a man's mind move in charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "To say that a man lieth, is as much to say, as that he is..."
To say that a man lieth, is as much to say, as that he is brave towards God, and a coward towards men. 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

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