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

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...

It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what...

It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what...

We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.

We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

Croesus said to Cambyses; That peace was better than war; because in peace the sons...

Croesus said to Cambyses; That peace was better than war; because in peace the sons...

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...

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek...

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek...

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

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

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

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

He that defers his charity until he is dead is, if a man weighs it...

He that defers his charity until he is dead is, if a man weighs it...

God Almighty first planted a garden.

God Almighty first planted a garden.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

Wise men make more opportunities than they find.

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...

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

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

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.

After coming into contact with a religious man I always feel I must wash my...

After coming into contact with a religious man I always feel I must wash my...

He was an embittered atheist, the sort of atheist who does not so much disbelieve...

He was an embittered atheist, the sort of atheist who does not so much disbelieve...

God depends on us. It is through us that God is achieved

God depends on us. It is through us that God is achieved