Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

Topics: Nature Quotes

Great hypocrite are the real atheists.

Great hypocrite are the real atheists.

The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

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...

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

Silence is the virtue of fools.

Silence is the virtue of fools.

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the...

He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils; for time is the...

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study

Natural abilities are like natural plants; they need pruning by study

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.

We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.

We cannot command Nature except by obeying her.

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...

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

Soon silence will have passed into legend. Man has turned his back on silence. Day...

Soon silence will have passed into legend. Man has turned his back on silence. Day...

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...

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...

Come home to men's business and bosoms.

Come home to men's business and bosoms.

To choose time is to save time.

To choose time is to save time.

The place of justice is a hallowed place

The place of justice is a hallowed place

Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for...

Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for...

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door

Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door