Croesus said to Cambyses; That peace was better than war; because in peace the sons did bury their fathers, but in wars the fathers did bury their sons

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

Topics: Peace Quotes, War Quotes

A just fear of an imminent danger, though there be no blow given, is a...

A just fear of an imminent danger, though there be no blow given, is a...

If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot...

If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot...

Nature is a labyrinth in which the very haste you move with will make you...

Nature is a labyrinth in which the very haste you move with will make you...

The way of fortune is like the milky way in the sky; which is a...

The way of fortune is like the milky way in the sky; which is a...

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

History makes people wise.

History makes people wise.

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.

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

Come home to men's business and bosoms.

Come home to men's business and bosoms.

Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels...

Truth is a good dog; but always beware of barking too close to the heels...

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.

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority

A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

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

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

The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge...

The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge...

The power that is supported by force alone will have cause often to tremble

The power that is supported by force alone will have cause often to tremble

Only he deserves power who every day justifies it

Only he deserves power who every day justifies it