FRANCIS BACON QUOTES V

English philosopher (1561-1626)

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity is the blessing of the New.

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A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.

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Nobility of birth commonly abateth industry.

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Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

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Chiefly the mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

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Riches are a good handmaid, but the worst mistress.

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De Augmentis Scientiarum

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Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid.

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Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.

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He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief.

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The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall.

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"Of Goodness and Goodness in Nature," Essays

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A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

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Man seeketh in society comfort, use, and protection.

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Advancement of Learning

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Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other.

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All colours will agree in the dark.

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Silence is the virtue of fools.

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De Augmentis Scientiarum

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Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

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Apothegms

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God Almighty first planted a garden; and, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures.

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It is in life as it is in ways, the shortest way is commonly the foulest, and surely the fairer way is not much about.

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Advancement of Learning

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Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.

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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.

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Advancement of Learning

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