Important families are like potatoes. The best parts are underground

Quote by Francis Bacon

Topics: Family Quotes

The four pillars of government . . . (which are religion, justice, counsel, and treasure).

The four pillars of government . . . (which are religion, justice, counsel, and treasure).

Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.

Studies perfect nature and are perfected still by experience.

Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of...

Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of...

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.

The place of justice is a hallowed place.

The place of justice is a hallowed place.

When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never...

When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never...

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

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

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

Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural...

Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural...

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

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...

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

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...

This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise...

This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps his wounds green, which otherwise...

There is nothing makes a man suspect much, more than to know little.

There is nothing makes a man suspect much, more than to know little.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

The fortune which nobody sees makes a person happy and unenvied.

The fortune which nobody sees makes a person happy and unenvied.

Acorns were good until bread was found.

Acorns were good until bread was found.

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

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

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...