It is a certain sign of a wise government and proceeding that it can hold men's hearts by hopes when it cannot by satisfaction

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

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There is superstition in avoiding superstitions

There is superstition in avoiding superstitions

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom...

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom...

He that defers his charity until he is dead is, if a man weighs it...

He that defers his charity until he is dead is, if a man weighs it...

The place of justice is a hallowed place

The place of justice is a hallowed place

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.

Men suppose their reason has command over their words; still it happens that words in...

Men suppose their reason has command over their words; still it happens that words in...

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...

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...

Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.

Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.

Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it

Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it

This delivering of knowledge in distinct and disjointed aphorisms doth leave the wit of man...

This delivering of knowledge in distinct and disjointed aphorisms doth leave the wit of man...

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...

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

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

Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more man's nature runs to, the...

Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more man's nature runs to, the...

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things...

Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things...

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.

Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal...

Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal...

I made a decision when my father passed away that I was going to be...

I made a decision when my father passed away that I was going to be...