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

Topics: Business Quotes, Mankind Quotes, Politics Quotes

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...

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...

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...

Young men are fitter to invent than to judge, fitter for execution than for counsel,...

Young men are fitter to invent than to judge, fitter for execution than for counsel,...

Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and inconveniences whence it is bad...

Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and inconveniences whence it is bad...

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.

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.

We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

To choose time is to save time.

To choose time is to save time.

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

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

The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

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...

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority

Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.

Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

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...

Revenge is a much more punctual paymaster than gratitude

Revenge is a much more punctual paymaster than gratitude

Revenge is sweet and not fattening

Revenge is sweet and not fattening