Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order.

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

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Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do...

Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do...

Such is the way of all superstition, whether in astrology, dreams, omens, divine judgments, or...

Such is the way of all superstition, whether in astrology, dreams, omens, divine judgments, or...

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...

Come home to men's business and bosoms.

Come home to men's business and bosoms.

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...

Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and inconveniences whence it is bad...

Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and inconveniences whence it is bad...

It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man and the...

It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man and the...

The best preservative to keep the mind on health is the faithful admonition of a...

The best preservative to keep the mind on health is the faithful admonition of a...

Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it

Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it

The remedy is worse than the disease.

The remedy is worse than the disease.

Houses are built to live in and not to look on.

Houses are built to live in and not to look on.

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

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

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

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

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...

They that deny a God destroy man's nobility, for certainly man is of kin to...

They that deny a God destroy man's nobility, for certainly man is of kin to...

If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen...

If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen...

It is the true office of history to represent the events themselves, together with the...

It is the true office of history to represent the events themselves, together with the...

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.

Women thrive on novelty and are easy meat for the commerce of fashion. Men prefer...

Women thrive on novelty and are easy meat for the commerce of fashion. Men prefer...

Fashion is all about eventually becoming naked

Fashion is all about eventually becoming naked