Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

Quote by Francis Bacon

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If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he...

If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he...

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the...

Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the...

The momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good...

The momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good...

Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of...

Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows out of...

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics.

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

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

Money is like muck, not good except it be spread.

Money is like muck, not good except it be spread.

People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions,...

People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions,...

Lies are sufficient to breed opinion, and opinion brings on substance.

Lies are sufficient to breed opinion, and opinion brings on substance.

A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him...

A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him...

Pictures and shapes are but secondary objects and please or displease only in the memory.

Pictures and shapes are but secondary objects and please or displease only in the memory.

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

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...

It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant,...

It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant,...

The four pillars of government . . . (which are religion, justice, counsel, and treasure).

The four pillars of government . . . (which are religion, justice, counsel, and treasure).

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

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

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

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.

The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.

The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.

Great art picks up where nature ends.

Great art picks up where nature ends.