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

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A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner.

A bachelor's life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner.

Books must follow sciences, and not sciences books.

Books must follow sciences, and not sciences books.

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.

Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.

Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable.

The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are discovered by their proverbs.

The genius, wit, and the spirit of a nation are discovered by their proverbs.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.

But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only...

But men must know, that in this theatre of man's life it is reserved only...

Life, an age to the miserable, and a moment to the happy.

Life, an age to the miserable, and a moment to the happy.

There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which...

There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which...

Rebellions of the belly are the worst.

Rebellions of the belly are the worst.

Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised...

Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised...

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us.

If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us.

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their grieves and fears.

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their grieves and fears.

The remedy is worse than the disease.

The remedy is worse than the disease.

It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant,...

It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant,...

Nuptial love makes mankind; friendly love perfects it; but wanton love corrupts and debases it.

Nuptial love makes mankind; friendly love perfects it; but wanton love corrupts and debases it.

Age will not be defied.

Age will not be defied.

One is always of his age and especially he who least appears so.

One is always of his age and especially he who least appears so.

A good old man, sir. He will be talking. As they say, when the age...

A good old man, sir. He will be talking. As they say, when the age...