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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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...

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

The place of justice is a hallowed place

The place of justice is a hallowed place

The worst men often give the best advice.

The worst men often give the best advice.

Such is the way of all superstition, whether in astrology, dreams, omens, divine judgments, or...

Such is the way of all superstition, whether in astrology, dreams, omens, divine judgments, or...

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god

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...

God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.

God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.

If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot...

If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot...

There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that lost...

There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that lost...

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...

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...

The desire for power in excess caused angels to fall; the desire for knowledge in...

The desire for power in excess caused angels to fall; the desire for knowledge in...

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.

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.

The remedy is worse than the disease.

The remedy is worse than the disease.

Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do...

Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do...

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue forever.

All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue forever.

If ignorance paid dividends most Americans could make a fortune out of what they don't...

If ignorance paid dividends most Americans could make a fortune out of what they don't...