It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

Topics: Liberty Quotes, Power Quotes

Houses are built to live in, not to look on; therefore, let use be preferred...

Houses are built to live in, not to look on; therefore, let use be preferred...

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We...

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We...

The poets did well to conjoin music and medicine, because the office of medicine is...

The poets did well to conjoin music and medicine, because the office of medicine is...

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...

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

Good questions outrank easy answers.

Good questions outrank easy answers.

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires

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

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

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

He was reputed one of the wise men that made answer to the question, when...

He was reputed one of the wise men that made answer to the question, when...

The worst men often give the best advice.

The worst men often give the best advice.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

History makes people wise.

History makes people wise.

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 best preservative to keep the mind on health is the faithful admonition of a...

The best preservative to keep the mind on health is the faithful admonition of a...

A friend is someone who dances with you in the sunlight, And walks with you...

A friend is someone who dances with you in the sunlight, And walks with you...

Sometimes, when I say 'I'm okay.' I want someone to look me in the eyes,...

Sometimes, when I say 'I'm okay.' I want someone to look me in the eyes,...

Without knowing the cause of illness, any treatment must be considered a guess.

Without knowing the cause of illness, any treatment must be considered a guess.