Francis Bacon Quotes

The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.

Francis Bacon

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: January 22, 1561 - April 9, 1626

Topics

KnowledgePowerMenFallDesire

If you could choose one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

Jennifer Jones

LifeHumorYouChooseSense Of Humor

I get described as 'interesting' a lot. People often call me odd, too. Maybe they mean ugly. Given the services of a plastic surgeon, I would get a pair of cheekbones.

Anna Maxwell Martin

UglyPeopleMeInterestingMeanGet

This has been my life for many years; one role feeds the other.

Angelina Jolie

LifeMy LifeYearsRoleBeenMany

Most people live in a myth and grow violently angry if anyone dares to tell them the truth about themselves.

Robert Anton Wilson

LiveTruthAngryPeopleGrowTell

I have always had a deep connection with my faith, and I was fortunate to have been brought up in a Christian environment. My faith is a very important part of who I am.

Roma Downey

FaithI AmDeepChristianConnection

Lou Grant was pretty much always Lou Grant.

Mary Tyler Moore

AlwaysPrettyMuchGrant

For an artist or an entertainer, it's the ultimate when you can go to the forest when you're done your work and escape.

Dolores O'Riordan

WorkForestYouArtistDoneEscape

I had a high-flying career. Never wanted to get married. All I wanted to do was have some fun.

Cindy Gallop

FunCareerNeverGetWantedSome

From initial concept to final build, 'Train' was close to a year in development. Much of this was research and letting the dynamics of the project come to the surface.

Brenda Brathwaite

ResearchYearTrainBuildProject

I worked with Cameron Crowe, and I'd love to work with him again.

Ally Walker

WorkLoveHimAgainWorkedCameron

I am a living symbol of the white man's fear. I never realized how deeply embedded this fear is until I came to Brandfort.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

FearManI AmWhiteLivingNever

Just like birds, hunters know no borders.

Wole Soyinka

BirdsKnowBordersJustLike

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