Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience.

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

Topics: Ability Quotes, Plants Quotes

For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable speeches, to foreign nations,...

For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable speeches, to foreign nations,...

Good questions outrank easy answers.

Good questions outrank easy answers.

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

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

Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions,...

Men commonly think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and imbibed opinions,...

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 is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.

Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

The way of fortune is like the milky way in the sky; which is a...

The way of fortune is like the milky way in the sky; which is a...

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...

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...

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...

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery

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...

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...

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

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...

God Almighty first planted a garden.

God Almighty first planted a garden.

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...

Revenge is a much more punctual paymaster than gratitude

Revenge is a much more punctual paymaster than gratitude

Last night I had a revelation Somehow I have to make you pay It's all...

Last night I had a revelation Somehow I have to make you pay It's all...