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

Topics: Communication Quotes, Discretion Quotes, Speech Quotes

Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible.

Truth is so hard to tell, it sometimes needs fiction to make it plausible.

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.

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

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

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.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the...

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the...

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and...

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and...

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...

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...

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

It is impossible to love and to be wise.

The worst men often give the best advice.

The worst men often give the best advice.

God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.

God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.

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...

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the...

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the...

Knowledge itself is power

Knowledge itself is power

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

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

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

Fear is the mother of foresight.

Fear is the mother of foresight.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.