Francis Bacon Quotes

English - Philosopher | January 22, 1561 - April 9, 1626

In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.

Francis Bacon

LightDarknessShinePresentOrder

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.

Francis Bacon

AgeTrustBestOld FriendsWineOld

I will never be an old man. To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am.

Francis Bacon

AgeOld AgeManI AmMeOld Man

Knowledge is power.

Francis Bacon

KnowledgePowerKnowledge Is Power

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

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BeautyBestPicturePartExpress

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

Francis Bacon

ArtJobMysteryArtistAlways

A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner.

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LifeBreakfastLunchDinnerBachelor

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

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ManAngerGreenRevengeOwnWounds

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

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ManWiseOpportunitiesWise ManWill

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

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EducationMathematicsManWitStudy

Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.

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ManWritingReadingReadyConference

Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason.

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StrengthThoughtWillReasonFort

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