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

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

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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...

Come home to men's business and bosoms.

Come home to men's business and bosoms.

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 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...

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

Beauty itself is but the sensible image of the Infinite.

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...

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...

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...

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.

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, but to...

Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, but to...

To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.

To suffering there is a limit; to fearing, none.

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.

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...

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery

The job of the artist is to deepen the mystery

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

To choose time is to save time.

To choose time is to save time.

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...

For every sale you miss because you're too enthusiastic, you will miss a hundred because...

For every sale you miss because you're too enthusiastic, you will miss a hundred because...

The happiest business in all the world is that of making friends, And no investment...

The happiest business in all the world is that of making friends, And no investment...

Man is on earth as in an egg

Man is on earth as in an egg

The most successful politician is he who says what the people are thinking most often...

The most successful politician is he who says what the people are thinking most often...