Francis Bacon Quotes

The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.
Francis Bacon quote

Death comes as a heavy blow when, known too well to others, you die unknown to yourself.
Death | Francis Bacon quote

The remedy is worse than the disease.
Francis Bacon quote

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
Francis Bacon quote

Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.
Writing | Francis Bacon quote

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.
Francis Bacon quote

Silence is the virtue of fools.
Francis Bacon quote

The worst solitude is to be destitute of sincere friendship.
Friendship | Francis Bacon quote

Biography

English philosopher and author, 1561 - 1626