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

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

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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...

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority

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

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

Nature is a labyrinth in which the very haste you move with will make you...

Nature is a labyrinth in which the very haste you move with will make you...

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...

To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.

To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.

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...

Fortune his like the market, where many times, if you can stay a little, the...

Fortune his like the market, where many times, if you can stay a little, the...

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...

Envy is ever joined with the comparing of a man's self; and where there is...

Envy is ever joined with the comparing of a man's self; and where there is...

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

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...

Come home to men's business and bosoms.

Come home to men's business and bosoms.

History makes people wise.

History makes people wise.

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot...

The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot...

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, but to...

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, but to...

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and...

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and...

Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice; Pull down your pants, and slide on the ice.

Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice; Pull down your pants, and slide on the ice.

Don't give your advice before you are called upon.

Don't give your advice before you are called upon.

Example is better than following it.

Example is better than following it.

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask,...

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask,...