A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

Envy is ever joined with the comparing of a man's self; and where there is...

Envy is ever joined with the comparing of a man's self; and where there is...

Silence is the virtue of fools.

Silence is the virtue of fools.

Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.

Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.

Reading maketh a full man.

Reading maketh a full man.

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

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

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.

Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.

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...

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimely interchange of power stretched too far...

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimely interchange of power stretched too far...

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what...

It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what...

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.

The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not...

The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not...

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

Men in great place are thrice servants, - servants of the sovereign or state, servants...

Men in great place are thrice servants, - servants of the sovereign or state, servants...

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...

I don't think anyone can give you advice when you've got a broken heart.

I don't think anyone can give you advice when you've got a broken heart.

Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness...

Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness...

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.

A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders....

A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders....