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

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 not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes

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

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

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek...

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek...

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...

The place of justice is a hallowed place

The place of justice is a hallowed place

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be...

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be...

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

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...

Cleanness of body was ever deemed to proceed from a due reverence to God.

Cleanness of body was ever deemed to proceed from a due reverence to God.

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...

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...

Great hypocrite are the real atheists

Great hypocrite are the real atheists

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

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...

History makes people wise.

History makes people wise.

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense...

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense...

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

Custom is the principle magistrate of man's life

Every age, every culture, every custom and tradition has its own character, its own weakness...

Every age, every culture, every custom and tradition has its own character, its own weakness...

The customs and fashions of men change like leaves on the bough, some of which...

The customs and fashions of men change like leaves on the bough, some of which...

Speakers who talk about what life has taught them never fail to keep the attention...

Speakers who talk about what life has taught them never fail to keep the attention...

If there is any principle of the Constitution that more imperatively calls for attachment than...

If there is any principle of the Constitution that more imperatively calls for attachment than...