It is impossible to love and be wise.

Quote by Francis Bacon

Topics: Love Quotes, Witty Quotes

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

Acorns were good until bread was found.

Acorns were good until bread was found.

A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it.

A man must make his opportunity, as oft as find it.

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

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

Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she...

Therefore if a man look sharply and attentively, he shall see Fortune; for though she...

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

Opportunity makes a thief.

Opportunity makes a thief.

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...

Science is but an image of the truth.

Science is but an image of the truth.

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.

A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds...

A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds...

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

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...

Houses are built to live in, and not to look on: therefore let use be...

Houses are built to live in, and not to look on: therefore let use be...

Good fame is like fire; when you have kindled you may easily preserve it; but...

Good fame is like fire; when you have kindled you may easily preserve it; but...

God's first creature, which was light.

God's first creature, which was light.

Money is like muck, not good except it be spread.

Money is like muck, not good except it be spread.

Time is the measure of business.

Time is the measure of business.

A bride is a woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.

A bride is a woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.

The five steps in teaching an employee new skills are preparation, explanation, showing, observation and...

The five steps in teaching an employee new skills are preparation, explanation, showing, observation and...

God has commanded Time to console the unhappy

God has commanded Time to console the unhappy