Francis Bacon Quotes

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

Life, an age to the miserable, and a moment to the happy.

Francis Bacon

LifeAgeMomentHappyMiserable

Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of use.

Francis Bacon

StrengthManOutOppositionHeMany

The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are discovered by their proverbs.

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GeniusSpiritWitNationProverbs

What is truth? said jesting Pilate; and would not stay for an answer.

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TruthSaidAnswerStayWould

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

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BestRichStoneVirtueLikeSet

The fortune which nobody sees makes a person happy and unenvied.

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HappyPersonNobodyFortuneMakes

Young people are fitter to invent than to judge; fitter for execution than for counsel; and more fit for new projects than for settled business.

Francis Bacon

BusinessPeopleJudgeNewYoung

Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.

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MenAngerPoorWittyDullMakes

We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do.

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MenOthersWriteMuchOught

By indignities men come to dignities.

Francis Bacon

MenCome

Pictures and shapes are but secondary objects and please or displease only in the memory.

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Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.

Francis Bacon

ChildrenMoreBitterMisfortunes

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