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.

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

Topics: Certainty Quotes, Doubt Quotes

Young men are fitter to invent than to judge, fitter for execution than for counsel,...

Young men are fitter to invent than to judge, fitter for execution than for counsel,...

To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.

To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.

Fortune his like the market, where many times, if you can stay a little, the...

Fortune his like the market, where many times, if you can stay a little, the...

Atheism is rather in the life than in the heart of man

Atheism is rather in the life than in the heart of man

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse.

Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse.

A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

This delivering of knowledge in distinct and disjointed aphorisms doth leave the wit of man...

This delivering of knowledge in distinct and disjointed aphorisms doth leave the wit of man...

Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.

Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and...

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and...

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

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

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

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom...

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom...

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

The best revenge is happiness, because nothing drives people more crazy then seeing someone actually...

The best revenge is happiness, because nothing drives people more crazy then seeing someone actually...

Revenge is profitable, gratitude is expensive

Revenge is profitable, gratitude is expensive