If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot so properly be said to possess wealth, as that may be said to possess him.

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

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Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

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

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

Reading maketh a full man.

Reading maketh a full 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...

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts: but if he...

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts: but if he...

Croesus said to Cambyses; That peace was better than war; because in peace the sons...

Croesus said to Cambyses; That peace was better than war; because in peace the sons...

Men in great place are thrice servants, - servants of the sovereign or state, servants...

Men in great place are thrice servants, - servants of the sovereign or state, servants...

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

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.

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...

The place of justice is a hallowed place

The place of justice is a hallowed place

A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

A prudent question is one half of wisdom.

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...

History makes people wise.

History makes people wise.

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...

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...

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

They know enough who know how to learn.

They know enough who know how to learn.

Knowing is not enough, you must apply; willing is not enough, you must do.

Knowing is not enough, you must apply; willing is not enough, you must do.

I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history...

I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history...

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine the strongest heads. No man is wise...

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine the strongest heads. No man is wise...