Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

Topics: Adversity Quotes, Prosperity Quotes

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...

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...

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...

Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.

Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.

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...

There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that lost...

There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that lost...

The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

The wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

History makes people wise.

History makes people wise.

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense...

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense...

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...

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.

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,...

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,...

The worst men often give the best advice.

The worst men often give the best advice.

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

Knowledge and human power are synonymous

Knowledge and human power are synonymous

This delivering of knowledge in distinct and disjointed aphorisms doth leave the wit of man...

This delivering of knowledge in distinct and disjointed aphorisms doth leave the wit of man...

Great hypocrite are the real atheists

Great hypocrite are the real atheists

Ostentation is the signal flag of hypocrisy

Ostentation is the signal flag of hypocrisy

Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob

Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob