Seek ye first the good things of the mind, and the rest will either be supplied or its loss will not be felt.
Francis Bacon quote By far the best proof is experience.
Francis Bacon quote Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they are incensed, or crushed: for prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.
Adversity |
Francis Bacon quoteDiscretion in speech is more than eloquence.
Francis Bacon quote Death is a friend of ours; and he that is not ready to entertain him is not at home.
Francis Bacon quote Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.
Life |
Francis Bacon quoteI have taken all knowledge to be my province.
Francis Bacon quote In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior.
Francis Bacon quote Biography
English philosopher and author, 1561 - 1626
